13 million people in one place.



Halic river.

Portion of the ancient Konstantinopel wall.





Crossing the Bosphorus bridge.

From Asia to Europe.

Galatasaray stadium.

One of the most popular pedestrian shopping streets.





Taksim square.

The Bosphorus strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea Of Marmara.

The borderline between two continents.

Bosphorus bridge.


Entrance to Dolmabahce palace.



Fishing seems to be a favorite pastime downtown.



The Halic a.k.a. The Golden Horn.



Suleymaniye mosque, the largest in town.

Galata bridge.

Fishing, fishing...



Cats will be cats anywhere in the world.

Ancient site of the Byzantine hippodrome.

Egyptian obelisk to Thutmosis III.



The Serpentine Column.

Obelisk to roman emperor Constantine VII.

Sultan Ahmed mosque a.k.a. Blue Mosque.

















Model of Topkapi palace which is...

...claimed to be the largest remaining palace in the world.

Second court.





Now that's a sword!



The Hagia Sophia cathedral.

The newer part of town.







Bosphorus bridge looking towards Asia.

Take off...

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