Last Call For Istanbul Guide

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Yes, it’s crowded. But slip past the gold and carpets, and you’ll find the Han quarters — tiny courtyards where craftsmen hand-hammer copper and stitch kilims. Many are retiring without successors. In five years, you’ll see only machine-made souvenirs. Go now. Talk to the old man who repairs antique clocks. He remembers when the Bazaar breathed. Last Call for Istanbul

Last Call for Istanbul: Why This City Should Be Your Next (and Final) Trip of the Year Would you like a shorter version (e