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Turkish Surprise

In Istanbul, James Fallows encounters an unexpected aesthetic power and harmony.

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The Ottoman Mystique

 December 2008

By James Fallows

"Before going to Istanbul, I barely thought about the place. Now, a year later, it is often on my mind. That is mainly because it provides what is rarest in travel: an aesthetic and even sensual surprise."

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