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Airport lounges are a welcome luxury to just about any traveler.

Whats not to love?

Well, the food, usually.

Lounge chairs at the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Istanbul Airport

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At one particularly popular counter, servers push out a ceaseless parade ofpide.

Behind them is a kiosk containing more than 40 different mezzes amassed from every corner of Turkey.

Highlights include marinated olives, seasoned cheeses, and fresh-pressed juices.

Lounge chairs at the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Istanbul Airport

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Warm and flakybaklava,revani,tulumba,and Turkish delight will dull even the sharpest of sweet teeth.

And they all pair perfectly alongside sturdy pours of Turkish coffee and cappuccino.

The elaborate nature of this experience didnt just jumble together overnight.

Dining chairs and tables at the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Istanbul Airport

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Offerings are constantly changing depending on the season, trends, and route maps.

Can Aydogdu has been an integral part of the process for more than a decade.

The meal begins in earnest with a quartet of mezzes.

Interior of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Istanbul Airport

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And you neednt even be a business-class traveler to experience it.

Day pass entry to the space starts at 75 ($82) plus tax.

Layovers never tasted so good.

A grand piano in the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Istanbul Airport

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