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Article: My Turkish delight on a moonlit night... ...as Alvaro Reynolds pops the question in romantic Istanbul.(Features)
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- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 8, 2009
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Queueing behind us for the Hagia Sophia were two Americans.They were reminiscing about their European tour that had started in Ireland and was ending in Istanbul. 'You know, Ireland is one place I won't be in a hurry to get back to,' said one. 'I was totally underwhelmed by it,' replied the other. The patriot in me threatened to turn and tell them where to go but I maintained my composure.
Minutes later, I thought they might have a point. It costs e7.25 to visit the James Joyce Tower in Sandycove, a Martello tower turned into a museum dedicated to Ireland's greatest writer. It costs e9 to visit Hagia Sophia, a 1,472-year-old basilica converted into a museum. I ...