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Istanbul is a city that has seen a lot of turmoil in the past centuries. Lying almost at the confluence of the eastern and the western civilizations, it’s been the capital of three empires.
It’s as much a modern metropolis as it was the capital of the old worlds. The influence of the Turkish Empire is still quite visible in the streets and all over the city. You can sometimes find traces of the city in Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul.
If you truly want to Travel to Istanbul then head towards the Grand Bazaar, which is totally covered. It has more than 4000 shops and the streets are named after the trades that are present on the streets. The oldest sections are the cloth and the jewelry market.
Here you can find beautiful dresses and shirts and even exquisite veils for the brides. If you have stressed yourself then its time you relaxed in the Turkish Baths.
These are places where men and women would traditionally come to laze and also to socialize and gossip. |
