East Meets West

It has been eight years since the author of this article was last in Istanbul. In this timeless city, this is not a long time. While many things have changed, most thankfully have not. For us, it is a city of hope, where the secular and the religious world co-exist in peace. In the bustle of a thriving city, one still can hear and heed the call to prayer. Unfortunately, the one constant is of course the traffic. And finally, unlike shipping, the hotels caught on to a weakening dollar 18 months ago and now charge Euros making a visit here much more expensive. Nonetheless it remains one of the world’s most interesting cities.

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