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There’s a hidden world behind Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar that hasn’t changed in centuries

By Sebnem Arsu, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — “This has been sitting in the safe for such a long time,” says 78-year-old Umit Berksoy, leaning over the table with his magnifying glass in hand, gently running his fingers over the stone gleaming inside the creased white cloth. “You can no longer find rubies...

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