Category Archives: istanbul

Haydarpasa Train Station Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey – where East meets west. Over the years, this ancient city has been home to the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire.  On the Eastern side of the Bosphorous is this train station. Looking at the destinations board it was possible to take a train from Istanbul to Baghdad!

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is an ancient city that contains some truly stunning architecture. Over the years, the influences of Christianity, Islam and the Ottoman empire have helped sculped the  city into a unique place. The pictures here show the Blue Mosque – so named because of the Izmir blue tiles used in the construction of its roof,  […]

Valens Aqueduct, Istanbul, Turkey

Valens Aqueduct was built in 375 AD by the Emperor Valens and carried the water across a deep valley on its route from the Adrianople Gate to a cistern near Beyazit Square. The aqueduct was still in use up until the nineteenth century. More can be found here www.picturesforwalls.com