The Last Stop: Here’s Why This Is the Top Place To Taste Armenian Culture

Описание: Samatya is an ancient Istanbul neighborhood that's been home to Turkey's Armenian minority for centuries. But what's Armenian culture like there today?⁣
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Turkish taverns (meyhanes), once primarily owned by Armenians, flourished in 19th century Samatya. Here, I'll take you to a very local meyhane and dive into a conversation about the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over an array of mouth-watering mezes. So, pour yourself a glass of raki (or tea) and come along for the adventure.⁣⁣

Places visited in this video:
Seyran Pastanesi
Ahmet Baba'nin Yeri
Tarihi Emirgan Kahvesi

Getting there:
From Eminonu bus station, hop on bus number 35 towards the last stop Kocamustafapasa (also known as Samatya). Fun fact: The area was known as Psamathion, meaning "sandy" in Greek because people swam to its sandy shores. A highway was built in the 1980s, cutting the neighborhood off from the Marmara Sea.

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What's The Last Stop all about?
What makes a city tick? What makes up the cultural fabric of a particular place? To find out, I head to the last stop of transportation lines in cities around the world. I believe in seeking adventures off the beaten path and out of my comfort zone. But mainly, I let my curiosity and sense of adventure lead the way.

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