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Istanbul: An odyssey through chaos, carpets, and call to prayer with a Leica Q-P

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Istanbul is a crossroads city at the interception of cultures. It is both traditional and modern. It's Western and Eastern European, and the gateway to Asia. It defies easy definition and for that reason is a magnet for curious travelers.

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