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Istanbul, Turkey
5 customs and traditions in Istanbul — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.
Steam, a hard scrub with a kese mitt, and a foam massage on a heated marble slab, in buildings some of which are Ottoman originals.
Çay in tulip glasses, served constantly, and offered in shops as hospitality rather than as a sales tactic.
The sema ceremony of the Mevlevi order, a religious rite rather than a show, held at cultural centres and lodges.
The blue glass eye against misfortune, hung in homes, cars and shops across the country.
Unfiltered coffee boiled in a cezve, drunk slowly, with the grounds traditionally read from the inverted cup.
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