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 | We're settling down in our Italian digs, rediscovering places tourists don't go but should, like the cities along the waterfront of the Gulf of Poets. We'll be packing for Puglia and Basilicata as you read this, a one week tour that actually starts with a night visit to Pompeii. After that we're off to Istanbul. Follow us on twitter if you want to hear real-time impressions of the landscape and people. | |
Top Attractions in Istanbul
My friend Dan Shoup, an archaeologist who spends his time flitting from Bologna to Istanbul, has recently sent me his recommendations on what to do in the city that straddles two continents. Add to this list the Basilica Cistern that a reader recommended and you'll have enough to do in a week.
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Watch the video. Flying down a zip line at 90 miles per hour will be terrifying for some, exhilarating for others, but oh, those views!
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Sure, you expect to see museums devoted to rocks and wildlife in a national park, but Europe's national parks can hold some cultural surprises, too. Did you know you can see the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in a National Park?
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