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Istanbul: Turkish Delights

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TitleIstanbul: Turkish DelightsRick Steves' Europe
Hey, I'm Rick Steves back with more of Hey, I'm Rick Steves back with more of Hey, I'm Rick Steves back with more of the best of Europe. This time we're in the best of Europe. This time we're in the best of Europe. This time we're in perhaps the most historic and certainly perhaps the most historic and certainly perhaps the most historic and certainly the most populous city we've ever filmed the most populous city we've ever filmed the most populous city we've ever filmed in, Istanbul. Thanks for joining us. Istanbul is one of the great cities on Istanbul is one of the great cities on Istanbul is one of the great cities on Earth. Period. For thousands of years, Earth. Period. For thousands of years, Earth. Period. For thousands of years, this place where east meets west has this place where east meets west has this place where east meets west has been a crossroads of civilizations. Few been a crossroads of civilizations. Few been a crossroads of civilizations. Few places on earth have witnessed more places on earth have witnessed more places on earth have witnessed more history than this sprawling metropolis history than this sprawling metropolis history than this sprawling metropolis on the Boserus. on the Boserus. on the Boserus. Enjoying the delights of Istanbul, we'll Enjoying the delights of Istanbul, we'll Enjoying the delights of Istanbul, we'll marvel at mosques, peruse the Grand marvel at mosques, peruse the Grand marvel at mosques, peruse the Grand Bazaar, Bazaar, Bazaar, be wowed by classic carpets, admire be wowed by classic carpets, admire be wowed by classic carpets, admire artisans at work, and learn why the artisans at work, and learn why the artisans at work, and learn why the dervish whirls. dervish whirls. dervish whirls. We'll sail the Boserus, We'll sail the Boserus, We'll sail the Boserus, eat fresh fish off the boat, eat fresh fish off the boat, eat fresh fish off the boat, be tempted by honeydrenched baklava, buy be tempted by honeydrenched baklava, buy be tempted by honeydrenched baklava, buy some exquisite silk, and grab some ice some exquisite silk, and grab some ice some exquisite silk, and grab some ice cream. Or not, cream. Or not, cream. Or not, we'll take a side trip to Asia and lose we'll take a side trip to Asia and lose we'll take a side trip to Asia and lose ourselves in a sea of its people as we ourselves in a sea of its people as we ourselves in a sea of its people as we celebrate this vast and complex city. celebrate this vast and complex city. celebrate this vast and complex city.
  1. 01
    The Familiar Host Hook

    Open with the host's identity and signal that this is another installment in a trusted series.

    Original
    Hey, I'm Rick Steves back with more of Hey, I'm Rick Steves back with more of Hey, I'm Rick Steves back with more of the best of Europe.
  2. 02
    The Remarkable Setting

    Name the featured subject and frame it as unusually important, large, historic, rare, or impressive.

    Original
    This time we're in the best of Europe. This time we're in the best of Europe. This time we're in perhaps the most historic and certainly perhaps the most historic and certainly perhaps the most historic and certainly the most populous city we've ever filmed the most populous city we've ever filmed the most populous city we've ever filmed in, Istanbul.
  3. 03
    The Welcome and Authority Claim

    Acknowledge the audience, then explain why the subject matters through scale, history, or cultural importance.

    Original
    Thanks for joining us. Istanbul is one of the great cities on Istanbul is one of the great cities on Istanbul is one of the great cities on Earth. Period. For thousands of years, Earth. Period. For thousands of years, Earth. Period. For thousands of years, this place where east meets west has this place where east meets west has this place where east meets west has been a crossroads of civilizations. Few been a crossroads of civilizations. Few been a crossroads of civilizations. Few places on earth have witnessed more places on earth have witnessed more places on earth have witnessed more history than this sprawling metropolis history than this sprawling metropolis history than this sprawling metropolis on the Boserus. on the Boserus. on the Boserus.
  4. 04
    The Experience Montage

    Rapidly preview a varied set of specific experiences so the audience expects discovery, sensory detail, and movement.

    Original
    Enjoying the delights of Istanbul, we'll Enjoying the delights of Istanbul, we'll Enjoying the delights of Istanbul, we'll marvel at mosques, peruse the Grand marvel at mosques, peruse the Grand marvel at mosques, peruse the Grand Bazaar, Bazaar, Bazaar, be wowed by classic carpets, admire be wowed by classic carpets, admire be wowed by classic carpets, admire artisans at work, and learn why the artisans at work, and learn why the artisans at work, and learn why the dervish whirls. dervish whirls. dervish whirls. We'll sail the Boserus, We'll sail the Boserus, We'll sail the Boserus, eat fresh fish off the boat, eat fresh fish off the boat, eat fresh fish off the boat, be tempted by honeydrenched baklava, buy be tempted by honeydrenched baklava, buy be tempted by honeydrenched baklava, buy some exquisite silk, and grab some ice some exquisite silk, and grab some ice some exquisite silk, and grab some ice cream. Or not, cream. Or not, cream. Or not, we'll take a side trip to Asia and lose we'll take a side trip to Asia and lose we'll take a side trip to Asia and lose ourselves in a sea of its people as we ourselves in a sea of its people as we ourselves in a sea of its people as we celebrate this vast and complex city. celebrate this vast and complex city. celebrate this vast and complex city.

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