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Rick Steves' Europe•Season 5•Episode 12

Istanbul

7.1/10 · 28 votesDec 20, 200825 min

Ranked #14 of 14 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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In Istanbul, we’ll lose our way in the Grand Bazaar and munch our way through the famously fragrant Spice Market. We’ll follow the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city’s ancient wall, and wander among the treasures

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Season 5 Episodes14

E1 7.3

Burgundy: Profoundly French

E2 7.2

France's Dordogne

E3 7.8

Barcelona and Catalunya

E4 7.9

Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries

E5 7.4

Switzerland's Great Cities

E6 7.5

Vienna and the Danube

E7 7.2

The Czech Republic Beyond Prague

E8 7.4

Athens and Side Trips

E9 7.4

Greece's Peloponnese

E10 7.6

Copenhagen

E11 7.8

Denmark Beyond Copenhagen

E12 7.1Now viewing

Istanbul

E13 7.9

Iran: Tehran and Side Trips

E14 7.5

Iran: Historic Capitals

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Rick Steves

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Episode Summary

"Istanbul" is episode 12 of Rick Steves' Europe season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 28 votes, ranking #14 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on December 20, 2008.

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