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May 29, 1453

May 29, 1453 - Istanbul

May 29, 1453

The year that Constantinople became Istanbul.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great place for food
Cons:A bit chaotic
In a nutshell:A true Turkish delight

Last visit to Istanbul: May 2011
Intro Updated Jun 11, 2011
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flynboxes May 6, 2012 at 3:22 AM Report Abuse

So did you use the Express laundry service?
TheTravelSlut Jun 7, 2011 at 3:22 PM Report Abuse

Great tips and pics! And you bring back such great memories for me too with your Istanbul tips. :-) Ann, TS

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