TURKEY. Karantina, Istanbul. March 25, 2020. The mythical Sirkeci railway station. Built in 1890 by the Oriental Railway as the eastern terminus of the world-famous Orient Express, Sirkeci Terminal has become a symbol of Istanbul. Nowadays, it is also a subway station, whose attendance has dropped due to the coronavirus-related crisis. In Turkey, it is now mandatory to wear a mask on public transport.