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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 5, 2015: Karakoy and Galata Tower

Paul Heymont · 7/5/155:00 AM

The Galata Tower, built originally by Genoese in the 14th century as part of Constantinople's defenses survived the Ottoman conquest a century later and later served as a fire tower. Today, it includes an observation deck, a restaurant and nightclub.

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Istanbul: Cruising the Bosphorus

Paul Heymont · 3/13/155:00 AM

One of the classics for visitors to Istanbul—and for quite a few Istanbulis as well—is a cruise up the Bosphorus, the 19-mile strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and ultimately the Mediterranean.

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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 5, 2015: Karakoy and Galata Tower

Istanbul: Cruising the Bosphorus

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