Abandoned by tourists Istanbul is a shadow of its former glory…
I first visited Istanbul on a four-day business trip in 2002 and was so impressed I have returned many times since; on business and for holiday. Recently, I returned from my ninth visit with disappointment at the changes. Istanbul in September 2016 is a very different city to the one I had fallen for yet I hope and believe that it will ride out the current challenges and renew the vibrancy and energy of this beautiful historic city. On the …