Hürriyet daily news
Imagine the Bosphorus covered in green forest, mimosa, Judas
trees and dotted with small villages that can only be reached by
small boats. Even Beyoğlu was full of trees and gardens
A 17th century harem evening.
The arrival of spring in Turkey is today celebrated by a spontaneous
burst of activity in the outdoors, and the same was true among the
Ottoman Turks. If you can, imagine the Bosphorus covered in green
forest, mimosa, Judas trees and dotted with small villages that can only
be reached by small boats. Even Beyoğlu was full of trees and gardens -
ideal for picnics, a traditional pastime among the Ottomans.
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