In an Istanbul neighbourhood which is home to mostly Armenians and Greeks, intoxicating smells emanante from a historic pastry shop established more than half a century ago. The Armenian community continues to keep its traditions alive in this Muslim-majority city where they have lived for thousands of years. "It's an excuse to come together and rejoice. We need it so much, in the midst of so much suffering," 71-year-old Ayda Gutsuz says. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES