30 en-us http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/15109 Copyright 2008 PRI's The World The World's Alex Gallafent recently spent a week in Istanbul. He looks at how Istanbul's hopes and history affect life in the city today. Public Radio International Public Radio International theworld@pri.org no http://www.theworld.org/theworld_logo_special.jpg http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/15109 http://www.theworld.org/mp3/turkpod/turkpod.mp3 Istanbul is famous for being the city that bridges east and west. The Turkish metropolis sits at the divide between Europe and Asia. But Istanbul faces another divide, too. It's a world city that gazes back on a rich history of lost empires: Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman. It's also the focus of Turkey's efforts to forge a stable, prosperous future. The World's Alex Gallafent recently spent a week in Istanbul. He looks at how Istanbul's hopes and history affect life in the city today. http://www.theworld.org/mp3/turkpod/turkpod.mp3 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST no 34:32 Istanbul, Alex Gallafent, Turkey, The World, BBC, PRI, WGBH, Jeb Sharp