Istanbul in two days: First and last impressions

Reblogged from punching keys:

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Two days was barely enough time to scuttle through Istanbul's main attractions, let alone really get to know the city. I'm leaving with a scattered collection of mental images — frenzied bazaars and bustling streets, spectacular architecture, a glutinous onslaught of food — which together paint a picture that's hard to put my finger on.

That old cliché seems to ring out true: that Istanbul is the bridge between East and West.

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