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Heritage seafood since 1952
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Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
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Orient Express heritage since 1892
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16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan
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Grand Bazaar jewelry expertise since 1951
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Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
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