The history of Harbiye: Istanbul’s Catholic heritage and Cold War intrigue

Описание: The history of Harbiye, in central Istanbul, has long been tied to the Ottoman War Academy, as well as other sights of Harbiye, including the city’s most important Catholic buildings and Turkey's first five-star hotel, the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. Harbiye has hosted many big names, including Queen Elizabeth II, Charles de Gaulle, Steven Segal, Reza Pahlavi, Pope Francis, and Kemal Atatürk himself.

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HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS IN HARBIYE
Arts Hotel Istanbul
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Bentley Hotel Bosphorus
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Ramada Plaza
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Hilton Bosphorus Istanbul
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For more hotel options, click here: www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1928170&hl=en-us&city=14932

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GUIDES AND WALKING TOURS
For tailored, private sightseeing tours, please book through www.revealturkey.com.
For the best free walking tours in town, use GuruWalk. You will be expected to tip at the end of the tour, but this is the best-value sightseeing tours you will find:
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RELOCATION SERVICES
Our sister company Settle Turkey helps new arrivals in Turkey to find accommodation, language courses, and more. Have a look at www.settleturkey.com.

SOCIAL EVENTS
Yabangee is Istanbul’s biggest platform for expat social events. Find out what’s on at www.yabangee.com.

ENGLISH TEACHING MATERIALS
Vocabulary, Comprehension, & Discussion Questions: https://t.ly/SxuAA
Crossword Puzzle: https://t.ly/Lt9uX

Written and narrated by Lars Larsson.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - History
04:14 - Sights
07:40 - Eating & Drinking
08:07 - Around Harbiye
08:30 - Transportation

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