FOR VMAN 23 THE ARCHETYPES ISSUE, THREE WELL-TRAVELED INDIVIDUALS TAKE US ON A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD TO THEIR FAVORITE LOCALES. IN THIS INSTALLMENT, PABLO GANGULI SHOWS US ULTRA-COOL ISTANBUL

There are many ways to experience Istanbul. What originated as the ancient Greek city of Byzantium in 667 BC today stands as the 19th largest city in the world, a hodgepodge megalopolis of worlds old and new, of transcontinental cultures (the beautiful Bosphorus strait divides the city’s Asian and European territories—it’s the only major city in the world that’s situated on two continents), with a heavy dose of Western influence. You can focus your trip on the relics and what remains of an ancient world, or you can delve into the cafes, museums, restaurants, and nightlife of a cosmopolitan lifestyle.

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