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Istanbul’s Historic Landmarks Captivate Even on Repeat Visits

Days 40-41, 2026 Fall Atlantic Sampler Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4-5, 2026; Istanbul, Turkey. As we traveled by tram between the cruise port in the Galata area and the Fatih district with Istanbul’s major tourist sites, we passed many domed mosques with their tall minarets, seemingly one every block. There

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