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Coffee houses of old Istanbul

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Some of them have been meeting spots for musicians, some forwriters. Some coffee houses were inevitable for ramadan festivities, and somewere the gathering venue for firemen. For instance, blackbeetle races were organizedfor gambling purposes...

Small But Yummy

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How do you eat finger-food with style and finesse?Our expert offers some tips on how to eat classy snacks with dignity.They`re the tiny snacks that make it possible for us to try a wide...

Nile, Stuttgart and New Delhi

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Life on the NileA journey by boat from Luxor to Aswan is one the loveliest tripsy you will ever make.The journey from L uxor to Aswan ona dahabiya, the traditional sailing cruisers that ply...

Tram in Istanbul

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In his book entitled "A Tramway from Dersaadet to Istanbul," R. Sertag Kayserilioglu tells the story of public transport, beginning in 1871 with the I.E.T.`s (Istanbul Electric Tramway Tunel) horse-drawn tramways. In so doing...

Istanbul Palaces and Kasirs

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Dolmabahce PalaceSultan Abdulmecit moved his court from Topkapi Palace to Dolmabahce Palace in 1855.The palace that was built in showy style called Sekerci Style, is built by the Armenian Balyan family.It forms a complex...

Haghia Sophia

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Haghia Sophia, built on a hill in the centre of Old Byzantine, has a perfect appearance from the sea.Emperor Justinianus demanded a new church to be built in a short time after the one...

Bulgaria private tours

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