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The old city lies in Europe, but you will notice right away that you are in the Orient. At every step you will take in impressions and scents of the
East. Approximately 15 million people live in the great metropolis of Istanbul. It is a city, as cities used to be. No other large city in Europe has this kind of vivid life on the street. On the sidewalks are shoeshine
boys, perfume vendors, one can buy fresh mussels and warm sesame rings. The throngs of people populate the boulevards and side streets, and push their way through the labyrinths of the bazaars. There are historical
sultans palaces, green parks, old wooden Ottoman buildings and graceful yet impressive mosques of all sizes. The whole city is a living museum and testifies to the greatness of the past. |
