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CultureWhere Did Its Former Splendor Go? The Reality of Today’s Orient Express

The once-glamorous Orient Express ran between Sofia and Istanbul. Today, the Istanbul–Sofia Express quietly operates as an overnight train, preserving only a faint remnant of that legacy across borders and generations.

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TToyo Keizai★☆☆☆☆2026-08-03 19:30Original

Where Did Its Former Splendor Go? The Reality of Today’s Orient Express
Where Did Its Former Splendor Go? The Reality of Today’s Orient ExpressCulture