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Istanbul not Constantinople
Feb 21, 2006
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"We made it! I am exhausted and totally ready to go to bed. The Representative from Friendly Planet met us at the airport and loaded us onto a bus and took us to the Point Hotel nea ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
coryandlaura
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Icmeler to Istanbul
Jul 7, 2007
(26 photos)
"Before we get started you may have hopefully noticed that there are a few photos included in this blog (we are slowly learning). Anyhow, as well as these photos there are sev ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
marshallmatters
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Constantinople...
Jan 8, 2008
(60 photos)
"Well, I think the easiest way to write this journal is to divide our time in Istanbul and our trip to Gallipoli and Troy, even though it wasn't consecutive. After a few bumps ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
canaussie
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last stop....Istanbul
Dec 21, 2007
(49 photos)
"And it's on to Istanbul...formerly Constantinople...formerly the Islamic Center of the World...a huge city...15 million people...spanning two continents, Europe and Asia...Topkapi, ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
rawhideone
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Of taxis and tea
Nov 11, 2007
(2 photos)
"Our flight from Singapore left at 11:35 a night and flew via Dubai so by the time we arrived at Istanbul we were all pretty tired. The girls, as usual were star travelers. We jumpe ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
guykb
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Toutville
Sep 18, 2007
(4 photos)
"· Istanbul, Turkey · GMT +2:00 hours Entry to follow..... ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
byrnedm
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Onward to Istanbul
Jun 20, 2007
(38 photos)
"Andrea: We awoke early this morning to get to the airport for our flight to Istanbul. I am so sad to leave this bed! I wish I could pack it up and send it home..... What can you do ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
romero
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Istanbul arrival
Jul 8, 2007
(4 photos)
"I woke up about 5:30 when Kate left to use the facilities. I couldn't get back to sleep because I didn't want to wake up when the train arrived in Istanbul. After I got dressed, I ..."
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3beansabroad
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End of the Turkey leg (INCLUDES VIDEO)
Aug 8, 2007
(5 photos)
"Spanning Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of history's greatest cities. For continued global importance, perhaps only Rome can rival the political, strategic and cultural significa ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jambo
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Its Istanbul not Constantinople
Sep 14, 2006
(10 photos)
"Flying into Istanbul was the start of an amazing realization of the size of this city. We were directly over the city 30 minutes prior to landing, and we still appeared to be in de ..."
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hancocjb
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More Istanbul
Jun 11, 2006
"So... where did I leave off last time... the posh conference we crashed. The next day we decided would be a good day to travel up the bosphorous straight by boat and set our feet o ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
gtrob
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Istanbul (not Constantinople)
Aug 28, 2006
(2 photos)
"I think I will occasional type of segments of my journal for my entries (if only because I am so far behind, and have been in these places a couple of months ago). I think it will ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
djchurch
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Whew!
Nov 2, 2006
(2 photos)
"I am sitting in the Istanbul hostel typing this as U2's song "one" plays in the background. (i didn't even request it!) It has made me think of mentioning to you that the children ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
janda
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Istanbul or Constantinople ?
Jul 8, 2006
(18 photos)
"Istanbul.. Finally. To say we were looking forward to getting to Istanbul is a grose understatement. Not that we were sick of Eastern Europe by any stretch of the imagination. We w ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
natandkat
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Turkish delights in Istanbul.
Aug 9, 2006
(12 photos)
"He Said: We had a bit of a marathon run in getting to Turkey. Our flight on Air Malta was a red-eye, departing at 1:00am and arriving at 4:30am. So after getting no sleep, we had t ..."
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globedecker
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Athens to Istanbul
Dec 27, 2005
(19 photos)
"Travel Information Athens - Istanbul price: 33 € duration: 24 h carrier: OSE hints: you will not arrive on time. the border crossing to turkey takes forever. Greek people call ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
yellowdragon
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Another Day, Another Bus
Aug 13, 2006
(11 photos)
"This time to Istanbul a place we had been looking forward to visiting. In all, it was just your standard bus trip for us; lots of stops for toilet breaks at massive bus stations wh ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
eatdessertfirst
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Gateway between Europe and Asia
Nov 9, 2000
(14 photos)
"We needed a full four hectic days to get around some of the main sights of Istanbul. We had an awesome drive through the highways leading into Istanbul at night with the 4 lane mot ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jag
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Arrived in Istanbul
Aug 2, 2005
(8 photos)
"We arrived finally in Istanbul after a reallylong tiering trip, the flight from London was great, tons of legroom and our own little TV screens!! We transferred in Athens without a ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
alinmattrtw2005
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Departure day (sorry its late - no internet)
Apr 23, 2005
(2 photos)
"Apologıes for not writing sooner - an ınsecure, bıtter ball of meglomanıa as a tour guıde and a cheap arsed tour company meant I haven't seen an internet cafe till t ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
tommy
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Europe meets Asia - the great divide...
Sep 2, 2006
(73 photos)
"Halfies are hot. They always were and they always will be. You know what I'm talking about - that eurasian phenomenon. The phenomenon whereby people of half asian half european des ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
marktjhung
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Istanbul - Our last stop in Europe
May 22, 2006
(17 photos)
" Amy and I weren't sure what to expect of Istanbul, but we found it to be very modern and quite clean, like any major city in Europe...and there are no donkeys (or their crap) anyw ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
edamame
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Across the Bosphorus - From Asia to Europe
May 12, 2006
"One of the most evocative names in the world, Istanbul to me has always represented a semi-mythical place, as legendary as Rome but with an exoticness that embellishes its pivotal ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
el_condor
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Turkey - The land of Bread........
Dec 5, 2005
(2 photos)
"So We have made it!! Firstly We must say thanks to all the great people on our tour. Everybody was great and even though some nerves were scratched by the end it was all and all a ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
antandrel
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Warmer Climes
Oct 8, 2005
(27 photos)
""Mama Katrin" ensured we packed a lunch for our travels and saw us off at the Rotenburg train station. We are so happy we made the trip back to see her and suggested to her that we ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
kimandmartin
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Istanbul - Ramadan in the Blue Mosque
Oct 24, 2005
(8 photos)
"By the time I finished all my traveling for the day, I got to the hostel in Istanbul around 3:30, 4:00. Dropped my stuff and headed out to see if I could still get in to see the Bl ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
kimberlysarna
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Istanbul
Aug 16, 2005
(13 photos)
"On our luxury Greek train we spotted a blondie wearing thai pants (trousers). At the Greek/Turkish border crossing we noticed her Brit passport and started chatting to her. She was ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
lucinate
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Istanbul
Oct 19, 2005
(3 photos)
"Back in Istanbul just for a day we made the most of it by going on a cruise up the Bosphorus waterway to see Istanbul from the water. we then visited the famous Blue Mosque and the ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
heatheravan
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Istanbul: life on the edge
May 11, 2006
(24 photos)
"With a new day Mystery and I found ourselves in Ankara, capital of this fine land and departure point for her flight back home. As with Egypt, it was with a tear in my eye that I s ..."
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technotrekker
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Whatever You Want It to Be
Jun 3, 2008
(60 photos)
"Istanbul is the transition for Europe-Asia and for me. Though I first came to Istanbul from Greece, still, Istanbul is the last place in Asia for this three-year long trip.&n ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
lraleigh
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East and West - Istanbul
Oct 24, 2005
(3 photos)
"Istanbul. Distinct from Europe and Asia - a blend of both perhaps. We found the city full of energy yet still laid back and inviting. Clean and modern but still faithful with more ..."
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mightylongway
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From Europe to Asia, twice
Feb 28, 2004
"... in which the author crosses Asia from west to east... TO ASIA After a couple of hectic days of packing my belongings into boxes and moving them into storage, visiting family in ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jeroen
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Fırst Stop: Isatanbul
Sep 3, 2004
(1 photo)
"Hı From Turkey... After a long journey, we made ıt wıthout a hıtch. We love Istanbul! Easy to get around, lots to see and do, clean and great food. The harbor where the Bosphorus, ..."
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donstump1
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On the Edge of Europe
Mar 23, 2005
(5 photos)
"On arrival in Istanbul one would think that the favourite band of Turkey is the Pet Shop Boys, particularly the song "Go West!" I say this because this country is clearly seized wi ..."
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barrettbingley
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Travels in Turkey (a.k.a the chicken place)
Jun 2, 2005
(10 photos)
"Hello everyone, I know I have been very quiet with the diary the last month but I was very busy on the road and decided to write all abut Turkey in one entry! I have had three week ..."
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sarahwalsh
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Istanbul / Constantinople
Aug 18, 2004
(8 photos)
"Having been in Istanbul just a few hours, Kim and I have fallen deeply in love with the city. I have an fragmentary knowledge of ancient history, and can claim to have read a few o ..."
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kimandpercy2004
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Turkish Delight!!!
May 20, 2005
(24 photos)
"May 11th - 20th, 2005 She Said: Turkey... "What a Delight!!" I must admit Turkey has never been high on my places to visit for whatever preconceived notions I held and after our ex ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
duke_schewe
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Mosques and Meze...
Aug 11, 2006
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"After all our partying in Bulgaria we were hoping for a more relaxing last week together and so in Istanbul we booked ourselves into a modern apartment in the Changir area. The apa ..."
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worldofbintang
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Time in Turkey with More Maguires
Jun 2, 2004
(15 photos)
"We left the Kathmandu airport (motto: Surprise! You must pay the $15 exit fee or be trapped forever in the world´s wee-est departure lounge!) for Abu Dhabi, but unfortunately only ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
sarah
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With one foot in Europe and the other in...
May 24, 2007
(37 photos)
"Last year it was Prague and this year Istanbul for our annual work off-site. Both new locations for me as well as excellent selections. Since I last year also managed to visit both ..."
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stevefn
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Istanbul, the end, no its not
Apr 29, 1998
"Istanbul We had a five-hour drive to get into Istanbul. It was raining, it was cold, we had not had a hot shower for five days, so in other words, we had not showered for five days ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
uncle_davros
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Chapter 44: "My friend owns a carpet shop..."
Jul 18, 2004
(15 photos)
"On Tuesday Jonas and I took the bus from Tanah Rata to KL, and booked into a tiny but clean cell at Anuja Backpacker's Inn near the bus station. Kuala Lumpur was exactly like I rem ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
easyread
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Maguires in Turkey, Oh My!!
Jun 2, 2004
(9 photos)
"After nine long months of not seeing my parents (Ed and Peg, for those who don´t know), they decided to check up on us during our time in Turkey. I´m happy to say that they look gr ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
philthy
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Istanbul
Oct 25, 2003
(16 photos)
"As we were writing this travelog entry, Istanbul was hit by a series of terrorist bombings. Since we are really behind on updating the travelog, we actually were in Bombay when we ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
sharadnsusan
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Geeks, Itchy spots and the Harlem of Istanbul
Oct 16, 2002
"Hi all So now they have found me a job at the private university in istanbul and when I say found the people in the department did not know I was coming till 15 minutes before!! It ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
charlotte
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Istanbul (not constantinople) - another for ...
Jul 12, 2002
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"Istanbul (not Constantinople) - another for my 'Favourite Cities In The World' list. The view from the Orient Hostel rooftop is incredible. The Marmara Sea stretched hazily ahead, ..."
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catmoj
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Did someone say Gobble Gobble?
Jul 15, 2005
(11 photos)
"Winter / December 2004, London - 2 Degrees; Rain is falling horizontally into my face whilst walking to work because the tubes were down - AGAIN! - "Grrr, Get out of my way!" - "No ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jrcormack
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Hi all things in istanbul are going well ...
Nov 7, 2000
"hi all things in istanbul are going well. lots of things to see and do. spent a lot of time just wndering about thre markets etc. spent yesterday at the Topkapi Palace where the su ..."
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gdrenfrew
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Istanbul, foreign land for foreigners...
Mar 28, 2008
(47 photos)
"Since our lavish adventure on Air France, we boarded our three hour flight from Paris to Istanbul. Jill commented on how CDG (Charles de Gaulle) was so fascinating from an architec ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
patandjill
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Istanbul
Apr 30, 2007
(5 photos)
"ok,this is my plan for first stop. i will fly to istanbul and stay here for two nights. i will visit the Blue Mosque, aya sofya,Topkapi Palace,dolmabahce palace.but i don`t know ho ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
cherleen
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Leaving for the UZ!
Jan 18, 2005
"After a long ten hour flight, finally we are here in Istanbul Turkey waiting for our connection flight to Tashkent.. Very excited to drink some Coke-a-cola Light! Too jetlagged to ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jessteichuz
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We Have Arrived in Istanbul
May 28, 2008
(19 photos)
"Maybe we jinxed ourselves. Air India from Chicago was posted as delayed for two hours when we arrived at the airport - no big deal. In fact, pretty much par for the cou ..."
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jon_and_liz
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Enjoying Istanbul with my family!
Jul 18, 2007
(35 photos)
"International flights are directed to a certain part of the airport, so when you land in a new country you are funneled through immigration and customs. After you pick up you ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
spudbraham
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Arrived at last
May 20, 2006
(7 photos)
"Well I arrived in Istanbul two nights ago. My first day was quite a long one. We saw lots. We started by having breakfast at the hotel before catching the bus to go to Sait's frien ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
triskele
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Istanbul!
Jun 4, 2007
""Het is net Engeland", concludeerde Sander uiteindelijk over Roemenie. Ze zijn goed in toetjes en taartjes, maar verder is de locale keuken niet erg hoogstaand. Maar goed in toetje ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
renate
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The Dardanelles, Gallipoli, and Istanbul
Sep 27, 2004
"After forging the Dardanelles (on a ferry that took our whole tour bus, of course), we stormed Gallipoli, where during WWI thousands of Australians and New Zealanders lost their li ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jaredwall
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Istanbul
May 1, 2005
(11 photos)
"Istanbul - I decided to take a few weeks off work to meet friends in Turkey (Lance and Sarah who I had met in South America, and were doing a longer Middle East journey). We ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jon_lyall
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Istanbul
May 28, 2007
"We were mesmerized by the drive into the city where every turn in the road threw up the vista of another weirdly and wonderfully curved mosque. It seemed as if we had arrived in th ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
indiantraveler
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Into Europe
Apr 23, 2008
(7 photos)
"We arrived in Istanbul and got a taxi to our hostel in Saltanamet. Wow. We have arrived in a modern city and it is so nice! We really enjoyed our time in India and Egypt but... wel ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
jenshaw
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Turkey
Nov 13, 2006
(4 photos)
"Istanbul is incredible. I've enjoyed the majority of the ports I've visited, but I can only see myself living in Japan or Turkey. Most of Turkey lies in Asia, however Istanbul is p ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
swl0810
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Istanbul: The First Half
Jun 15, 2007
(5 photos)
"Arriving in Istanbul was more seamless than usual. Everything bumps along at an easier pace. After being picked up by my mother from the airport we drive directly to my aunts for a ..."
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kkandtt
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Headin in to the 'Bul
Jun 12, 2006
(5 photos)
"With the song 'Istanbul-Constantinople' by 'They Might Be Giants' well and truly entrenched inside my skull, I woke in the usual zombesque night bus fashion for the final time on t ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
thesaxman
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I'm almost in Asia again
Apr 21, 2007
(9 photos)
"We're finally making the jump from Eastern Europe to The Middle East...(at least according to the UPS and DHL offices...) and I did it in a painful way, as apparently the Turks don ..."
A travel blog entry from Istanbul by
papayaprincess
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not Constantinople (or Byzantium)
Mar 10, 2008
(18 photos)
"After arriving in Istanbul (with the They Might Be Giants song playing on continuous loop in my head) I took a back-saving but money-draining shuttle ride with some fellow American ..."
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g_shook
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