The vast Byzantine walls are a powerful image for the conflict between history and the present that squeezes modern Turkey. Structured around encounters with people during his walks, this is an informed, powerful work.
To the City: Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978000841604115/02/2024
Categories: 12. New Year 2024: Travel, Current Affairs, Politics & Economics, History, New Year 2024, Travel
Tags: Environment, Turkey
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