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My Best of Istanbul 2011
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BySylvie FodorI have several CEPIC Congresses behind me. Istanbul 2011 already belongs to my top four. And my Best Of this year will undoubtedly be ...
- The private visit to the Hagia Sofia on Thursday evening
It was a privilege and a delight for the senses to visit this beautiful building, a world heritage site, after closing hours. We had the building for ourselves: the candle lights, the tranquility and the memory of centuries past. The guides were learned and witty. And we met the cat, Obama, named after the President of the United States, strolling in between the columns of Saint Sofia with little fear of tourists.
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