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Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope
Istanbul - At the Crossroads of History
Season 5
Episode 502
From its days as the capital of the Roman Empire in the 4th century to its selection as the European Capital of Culture in 2010, Istanbul has been a significant city and major crossroad between East and West for thousands of years. Joseph investigates the city’s past and meets Istanbul’s diversity head on in the bazaars, churches, mosques and alleyways of Istanbul’s many historic neighborhoods.