Our Last Night in Istanbul -- A Hookah Bar

Reblogged from 102 Hours:

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Istanbul, July 4

There was one more cultural experience we decided to squeeze in before we left Istanbul, a nargile or what we'd call a hookah bar.  Like a traditional Turkish bath, there's a significant social element involved.  Although alcohol is widely available in Turkey, many Muslims do not drink, so a nargile provides an alternate way of going out with friends.

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