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    Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic,...
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    to palaces consisting of a single block or single large building. Beyond Istanbul, the greatest palaces were built by powerful local families, but they...
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  • The Istanbul pogrom, also known as the Istanbul riots, were a series of state-sponsored anti-Greek mob attacks directed primarily at Istanbul's Greek...
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  • Ottoman empire, although their authority may not have extended far beyond Istanbul. It has been suggested that Mehmet II imposed the tax in return for...
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    (mentioned above), which was restored by Selim III and Mahmud II. Beyond Istanbul some large palaces were built by powerful local families in different...
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    other parts of Istanbul and beyond. These highways offer access for commuters traveling by car or bus. The center is served by Istanbul's public transportation...
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    (Turkish translation of Mahmoud Darwish's Like Almond Blossoms or beyond), Istanbul: Everest Yayınları, 2020. ISBN 9786051854564. Mahmud Derviş, Atı Neden...
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  • Turkey: List of tallest buildings in Ankara List of tallest buildings in Istanbul List of tallest buildings in İzmir List of completed highest buildings...
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    as a means of extending their services beyond Istanbul to the East. It ran several times a week from Istanbul Haydarpaşa station to Aleppo and Baghdad...
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    The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii), is an Ottoman-era historical imperial...
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