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Istanbul bears the look of a ghost town
Gun and suicide bomb spree represents one more nail in the coffin for tourism industry
Published Tue, Jul 5, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Istanbul
THE tourists are so scarce you can hear their footsteps clattering down the empty shopping street. Nearly a week after the deadly airport bombings, it is eerily quiet in Istanbul.
The magic of Turkey's biggest city has been seducing visitors for centuries, from its array of historic mosques and palaces to its stunning views over the sparkling Bosphorus.
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