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Athens, Greece

Syntagma Square Metro Station

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.
Athens, Greece

Theatre of Dionysus

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
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Kuşadası, Turkey

Kuşadası

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Beylerbeyi Palace

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia Wishing Column

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Pierre Loti Hill

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Vedat Tek House

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Lacivert

Feast on the freshest of fish by the Bosphorus.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Rumeli Hisari

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Yeralti Camii (Underground Mosque)

A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Siirt Şeref Büryan

Come for the whole sides of slow-roasted lamb, stay for the regional Kurdish specialties.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Nakilbent Cistern

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Minyatür’s Nautical Instruments

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Column of Marcian

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Buuzecedi

Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Istanbul, Turkey

St. Stephen Bulgarian Iron Church

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Tombili

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Istanbul, Turkey

Inciralti Meyhanesi

Wash down heaping platters of meze with raki at one of the city's best taverns.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Istanbul, Turkey

Ottoman Bird Palaces

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Kanaat Lokantasi

This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Isa Yusuf Alptekin Park

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Column of the Goths

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Pudding Shop (Lale Restaurant)

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.
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