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The tiny island that sits between Europe and Asia
The great and ancient city of Istanbul – formerly Constantinople, formerly New Rome, formerly Byzantium – straddles two continents. The European side extends like a finger across the Bosphorus ...
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I took a 20-minute ferry ride from Europe to Asia for $1. I was shocked I didn't see more tourists on board.
The Bosphorus Strait cuts through Istanbul ... but I've taken similar rides and found them to be too long with too much pressure to buy overpriced food and drinks. I also didn't really care ...