Photo Tour of Istanbul

Istanbul's political climate and geograhy is split in two, historically, it looks that way too. Can you tell by the pictures?

 

View of the Blue Mosque from Hotel Nena

 

Hagia Sophia main room

 

Virgin Mary and Jesus along side Islam script in Hagia Sophia

 

Hagia Sophia

 

Topkapi Palace

 

Intricate stained glass inside the Inside the Topkapi Palace

 

palace on the Bosphorus

 

Notice the great pool

 

Suleymaniye Hamam

 

Grand Baazar

 

Chora Church mosaic

 

This is a boat, serving fish!

 

Basilica Cistern in Istanbul

 

Sunset view of the Galata tower and bridge from the rooftop bar at Mikla at The Marmara Pera

 

Sunset bar, blends into the cityscape

More Istanbul

Learn more about the melting pot of cultures in our Istanbul information post.

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