In this episode we explore the identity of Istanbul through the myths and stories that people tell about the city. We also learn about the impact of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire on Istanbul’s sense of itself as a cosmopolitan global city. 

We reveal the characteristics the city has acquired as a temporary or permanent home to many different populations and cultures, and we hear from Ali Akay, Berkan Özyer, Associate Professor Eda Yücesoy,  Associate Professor Ozdemir Sonmez, Avi Alkaş and Murat Belge. 

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