Istanbul …has been on my hit list for ages. So I was thrilled to recently find myself enjoying a balmy night on the Bosphorus. A sickle moon and a lone star create a near perfect replica of the Turkish national flag. I instantly find a new use for my tape measure, as when we fancy a beer on the waterfront at Dolmabahçe we find there are strict rules now about selling alcohol within a certain distance of a mosque. Not […]

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