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Bulgarian Shoppers Find Bargains in Turkey as Lira Struggles
Bulgarian tourists shop at a bazaar in Edirne, near the Bulgaria border, in Turkey, on Dec. 24.
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Edirne, Turkey (AP) -- Bulgarian shoppers are crossing Turkey’s western border in packed cars and buses, taking advantage of a declining Turkish lira to fuel their own shopping sprees.
Their first stop is the currency exchange and then it's off to the markets and grocery stores in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne.