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Originally Posted by Mezo
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Thanks Mezo, it isn't, but I've just remembered that his name is Fred Reed, sorry about that. And better still, I've found the article I was looking for, have a look if you will at:
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2003/10/...d-in-istanbul/
I've just realised that the place Fred was referring to was the Gulhane rather than Gulhane Çinab, (the C in the Cinab has a little sickle under it)- whether that was a different hotel I can't be certain, but it sounds the same to me. I wonder if Çinab simply means Hotel in Turkish?
I did go back to Istanbul in 2014 and asked at where I thought it was, but the old lady in the reception seemed to be saying that many of the older buildings in the area had been knocked down by now, inevitable I suppose. It's hard to be sure though as my lack of command of the Turkish language matched her lack of command of the Welsh and English languages...
One thing still puzzles me though; I'm certain that I stayed in the Sultanahmet district, but there's no mention of that on the card, is there anyone on here that could help, please?
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Johnef
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