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Last Jewish merchant on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue faces eviction
AL MONITOR by Nektaria Petrou August 14, 2014 Fifty years ago, Istanbul’s famous Istiklal Avenue was home to upscale boutiques operated by native Greek and Jewish families. Today, Kelebek Corset Shop, Istiklal’s last historic minority business, is facing eviction. Ilya Avramoglu, … Continue reading
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Tagged Grand Rue de Pera, Ilya Avramoglu, Istanbul, Istiklal Avenue, Kelebek Corset Shop, Turkey
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