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[PHOTOS] Istanbul: A City of Contrast, Color and Variety

February 29, 2012By Naveed Ahmed

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Istanbul is a unique city of contrast, color, and variety. Geographically, the port city straddles East and West, and over history has been heavily influenced by its various rulers. As a result, Istanbul exhibits architectural grandeur and expresses a broad spectrum of lifestyle and religious ideology unlike any other city in the world.

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