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Suleymaniye Tea Garden
Imagine sipping tea at in a courtyard attached to the Suleymaniye Mosque complex, where for centuries foreign travellers and natives, elites and commoners, have lounged after a long day to enjoy the peaceful surroundings, conversations with friends, and maybe a waterpipe. Sara and I skipped the waterpipe, sticking to çay (chai = tea) and water [...]