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Despite the heat of summer I decided to prowl the less popular backstreets of Rasimpasa Kadikoy.
These are just a few of the hidden gems I found.
I want to know how the artist got up there!
Living proof of one of the many minority groups that would have lived in Rasimpasa Kadikoy in the past.
This translates as “Solidarity Market, 5 August, 5.30pm, Everything free!” Being held opposite a local school. Education comes in many forms.
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