Istanbul: The Most Exotic City in Europe?
Our writer Anthea Gerrie reveals Istanbul's Top 10 attractions. From amazing mosques to traditional Turkish baths she's got it covered.
By Anthea Gerrie
The most exotic city you can hit and still be in Europe - just - this heady repository of Byzantine and Ottoman culture is much, much more than a living museum.
Think rooftop bars, chill-out tea-gardens and a thriving modern art and design scene. Then imagine a jewel of an ancient city which offers all the visual buzz of India without the chaos and the magic of Morocco's souks and kasbahs without the dust.
No top 10 which does not include both old and new cities can truly capture the full blast of what Istanbul, European's next Capital of Culture in 2010, has to offer culture vultures and shopaholics alike.
→ Next Page: So what are the Top 10 things to do in Istanbul?
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