The capital of Turkey is fun to explore for dozens of reasons–but the food in Istanbul definitely belongs at the top of any list discussing the city’s attributes. Istanbul has been a central component of the global food and spice trades for thousands of years, and nothing makes that more obvious than stepping inside a food market or restaurant in Istanbul. Incredibly varied, historically interesting, and very delicious, the best…
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Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantium, The City on Two Continents: no matter what you call it, having the chance to spend 2 days in Istanbul is an opportunity to relish. This city is a place of history, legends, delicious food, and endless tea–it is impressively large, occasionally…
Confession: I wasn’t sure we were going to be overwhelmed by the landscapes in Cappadocia. The fairy chimneys and rock formations are impressive, but in photos they tend to come off looking a lot like… well, Utah. And Arizona. And the American southwest in general.…