
Every April, Istanbul plants approximately 30 million tulips across its parks and squares. Most visitors think it's a flower show. It's closer to a state ceremony — one that a revolution once burned to the ground.
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Every April, Istanbul plants approximately 30 million tulips across its parks and squares. Most visitors think it's a flower show. It's closer to a state ceremony — one that a revolution once burned to the ground.