Istanbul photography

Once known as Constantinople, the pictures shown here include The Hagia Sophia, designed by Isidorus and Anthemius, The aqueduct of Valens and Haydarpasa train station and the world famous Blue Mosque. Some photographs are also included of a more impressionistic nature. These photographs were taken in 2004.

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Ayiaroof

The roof of the Ayia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul.

Ayiasophia

The Haghia Sophia. Once a church, once a mosque, this beautiful building is one of the city's most iconic landmarks.

Bluemosque2

The Sultan Ahmed or Blue Mosque, Istanbul. Named after the blue Izmir tiles that adorn its roof

Bluemosque3

Another shot of the Blue Mosque. It was built in 1616.

Calltoprayer

A lady rushed to the Mosque following the Call to Prayer

Dolma2

Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul. The last Sultan of the Byzantine era left the city from this location, via the Bosphorus in 1923.

Dolmabahce

The Dolmabahce Palace on the Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Galata

Galata Tower. The name means Royal Tower.

Galataclose

The Galata Tower stands overlooking the Bosphorous Straight in Istanbul.

Haghia

The Haghia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul has been a Mosque and a church. Today it is a secular building.

Haydarpasa

Haydarpasa Train Station, Asian Side, Istanbul. This exotic station has trains to Baghdad.

Silhouettebluemosque

Night falls on the old city of Istanbul

Thetower

Another photograph showing Istanbul and the Galata, or royal, tower.

Topkapi

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul.

Valens

The Aqueduct of Valens. Built by the Romans to transport water into the city which at the stage would have been known as Constantinople.