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Taking Tea in Turkey | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey | Marmara | Istanbul
What could be more Turkish than coffee?Tea, actually.When the Ottoman Empire collapsed in 1923, the Turks lost Mocha and suddenly coffee was an expensive import. Bereft of the traditional high-octane stimulant, Turks turned to tea (çay).What beer is...

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Why Go To Istanbul? | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey | Marmara | Istanbul
You must see Istanbul: it's entering another golden age like the ones it enjoyed under Justinian the Great and Süleyman the Magnificent. After 16 centuries of urban life, Istanbul is a marvelous mixture of triumphant mosques, artsy cafes, spooky...

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Mavi Ev (Blue House) Hotel | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey | Marmara | Istanbul
The family-owned and -operated Mavi Ev (Blue House) Hotel is right across the street from Istanbul’s Blue Mosque. The city’s other premier sights--Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Byzantine Hippodrome--are almost as close, just a few minutes’...

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