Original Turkish traffic control ideas…

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Istanbul traffic is infamous, all over the world and oh, my, there are a few good reasons for this. Having lived in the city for 6 months now, I have just about learnt not to expect that vehicles will stop at red lights. I am still learning that the pavement is not reserved for pedestrians…

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Grand Bazaar discoveries – Uzbek ikat fabric

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Impressions from a visit to the Grand Bazaar. And what exactly is ikat fabric? A few words about the Uzbeks and Uzbekistan.

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Yesterday’s news

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Istanbul woke up today with one word on its collective lips. Election. These were elections for local government officials. Yesterday, I popped into a local school around the corner, in Acibadem, which was turned into a polling station, to get a feeling of what was happening. The turnout seemed high and people were queueing patiently.…

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Why you shouldn’t pick up the shoeshine’s brush – Turkey travel tips

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Heading to Istanbul? Amazing place, but many tourists fall for this common trick…

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Public transport in Istanbul

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Ready to head to Istanbul? The good news is, Istanbul has more means of public transport than most other cities. The buses and metro are nothing out of the ordinary. But hey, here, there is a combination of the two – metrobus, in addition to funiculars, ferries, cable cars and Marmaray – a train line…

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