Authorities did not permit gatherings on İstiklal Avenue or Taksim Square, but after negotiations with activists, the march was allowed on Sıraselviler Street, another street leading to the square.

For crowd-pleasing dürüm, stop by Bambi or Kızılkayalar in Taksim Square at any hour of the day. Ever thought you’d eat chicken and rice on a street corner? Probably not, but in Istanbul ...