Intriguing Istanbul

Boys in the circumcision costumes.

Throne room in Topkapi's harem.

Istanbul – the only city to span two continents, spreads charm as thick as hummus in all directions.  Situated on the Bosphorus bridging two major bodies of water, Istanbul has  been a trading center for centuries.  On the edge of both Europe and Asia, everything about Istanbul is a little confused.  [... Intriguing Istanbul]