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The Romans, Byzantines and the Ottomans all recognised the importance of Istanbul as a strategic gateway between the West and the East. Oddly occidental and strikingly Asian, the city is surprising its visitors with a new open-mindedness and an attractive neighbourhood at the heart of its revival.
Writer: Saul Taylor Photographer: Heiko Prigge
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