Is the Palazzo Corpi Poker Game Story Real? Yes. The Palazzo Corpi poker game story refers to an oft-cited incident in which U.S. ambassador John George Alexander Leishman bet members of Congress during a poker night that, if he won, they would reimburse him for buying the Istanbul building that housed the U.S. mission. He won the hand, the U.S. government reimbursed him, and the property became official U.S.

That legendary tale of a palace won over cards? Not just a rumor. Discover how Ambassador John G. A. Leishman turned a high-stakes night into Istanbul lore at Palazzo Corpi. #IstanbulHistory #JohnGALeishman #PalazzoCorpi #PokerGame #USEmbassyInTurkey

Often overlooked by major travel guides, today marks anniversary of #liberationofistanbul back in 1923. #6ekim1923 #6ekim1923istanbulunkurtuluşu #istanbulhistory #postwwi Read more about this fascinating slice of #turkishhistory here
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Visitors to #Istanbul love iconic #tram that goes from #Taksim Square to Tunel on #Istiklalstreet However some of most interesting parts of #taksim are in backstreets, brimming with history, colour & life. #taksimistanbul #istanbulhistory Read about it here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/taksim/

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul is an architectural marvel with a special number of domes. Explore more wonders and activities in Istanbul. #IstanbulHistory #TravelFacts #ai

Discover why Istanbul was called Byzantium once and explore its beauty today. Uncover hidden spots and top hotels to visit! #IstanbulHistory #TravelTips #ai

Istanbul has secrets under its streets! Explore hidden tunnels connecting ancient landmarks. #IstanbulHistory #TravelTurkey #AI

@PeraPalaceHotel in #Istanbul is more than just somewhere to stay. #istanbulhistory Earthshattering moments in #Turkishhistory have taken place between its walls, as well as drama, intrigue, modernity and change. Find out all about it in my latest post.
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Pierre Loti Cafe The present day Pierre Loti Café, overlooking the Bahariye Islands and the Golden Horn was built over the site of the original coffee house where French novelist Pierre Loti used to come to admire the

Turks love tea & favourite spot to partake is up #Pierreloti Café. Popular with tourists, few know history behind these #tearooms or #woman who made them possible. I do & have written about it in this post. #istanbulcafes #womeninistanbul #istanbulhistory
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7 authors who called Istanbul home: A literary travel guide to the city - Türkiye Today From late 1922 to 1923, American journalist, novelist and short story writer Ernest Hemingway was based in Istanbul, documenting the end of a five-year

A lot has been written about #Istanbul but did you know 7 very famous #authors also lived here for a while? #literaryistanbul #istanbulhistory #travelwriter #istanbullife Find out who they were and where they stayed with my latest piece for @turkiyetodaycom www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/7-au...