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Ortaköy, middle of the Bosphorus Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 1/21/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

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Ortaköy is a neighborhood, formerly a small village, within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus.  Apart from beautiful cafés with a Bosphorus view, pubs and restaurants near the ferry port, Ortaköy also has some of Istanbul's best seashore night clubs, including Reina, Sortie and Anjelique.

Ortaköy was a cosmopolitan area during the Ottoman era and the first decades of the Turkish Republic, with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews. Today the neighborhood still hosts many different religious (Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox, and other Christian) structures. It is also a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants.
 


The Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate structure, right on the jetty of Ortaköy, bordering the waters of the Bosphorus, and thus highly visible from the passing boats.
 
Several reputable schools, such as Kabataş Erkek Lisesi and Galatasaray University, are located in Ortaköy. The European pylon of the Bosphorus Bridge, one of the two bridges that connect the European and Asian banks of Istanbul, is also situated in this neighborhood.
 
Ortaköy was the site of George W. Bush's speech during the NATO Summit of 2004, which he delivered at Galatasaray University.

You can reach Ortaköy with public busses from Taksim, Kabataş or Beşiktaş.
 
The cache is at the way left after the mosque, on the backside of one of the benches. It is a magnetic Nano. Be aware of Muggles

Congratulations stigluca for FTF

Türkçe:
Cache caminin sol tarafındaki yol üzerinde, mıgnatıslı bir Nano'dur. Muggle'lara dikkat!

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)