Almost three months after the devastating earthquake, Turkey is still bleeding. But the Eastern ‘Dogu’ Express in the east of the country has been chugging along – since 1936 – without stopping. Thanks to influencers, the train connection has even become the most popular train journey in Eurasia in recent years. Our reporter traveled 1,300 kilometers and witnessed a magical scene on the way: “A fellow traveler opened the window for the perfect photo. Five seconds later, his cell phone was forever on the trail.”
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REPORT. How the secrets of Turkey’s most popular train journey unfold in 26 hours: “Like I’m in an Agatha Christie detective”
