Istanbul - the only major city in the world to be situated on two different continents, Europe and Asia, and in the eyes of many Europeans the gateway to the East. And what a city it is! Prior to arrival, I was not quite sure what to expect, but after positive surprise after positive surprise, I would now recommend it to everyone! Phil and I arrived here on Tuesday from London Heathrow, via Frankfurt. We were picked up from the airport by someone working for the hotel and after a smooth 30 minute ride to Hotel Hanedan, the Istanbul experience could truly begin. As proof that the world is indeed a very small place, it turned out that a friend of mine from school in Luxembourg, Paul, happened to be in Istanbul this week to attend
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