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The Tünel, an underground railway with just two stops, has ferried Istanbulites from Galata to Péra since 1875, and a newsstand has stood at its top station for 60 years. Brothers Gürsel and Bekir Kosar have manned it since buying the ancient racks from previous vendors 16 years ago.
Writer: Robert Bound
Istanbul
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