And how reading any of these books will instantly make you want to visit Istanbul As with all great cities, hundreds of books have been dedicated to Istanbul. They have chronicled real or made-up stories, they have mused over life and its twists and turns, they have praised and lamented the fates of men, and all this was set within the walls of Istanbul. Called the 'City of desire', a place of major historical significance, and a cultural hub, Istanbul is equally the backdrop to stories of kings and beggars, lovers and fishermen, artists and philosophers (to mention a few). So what are these stories and where did they take place? Well, they're innumerable, but just because the sea can't be crossed, one shouldn't shy away from having at l
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