Istanbul is famous for being the city that bridges east and west. The Turkish metropolis sits at the divide between Europe and Asia. But Istanbul faces another divide, too. It's a world city that gazes back on a rich history of lost empires: Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman. It's also the focus of Turkey's efforts to forge a stable, prosperous future. The World's Alex Gallafent recently spent a week in Istanbul. He looks at how Istanbul's hopes and history affect life in the city today.
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