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Istanbul Revisited

After living in Ankara for four years, then moving to Okinawa for three, I'm living in Turkey once again, much to my delight. This is a gallery in progress that I update everytime I visit this great city, one of my favorite in the world. The first page of this gallery is sort of an overview of the Istanbul I know; the other pages are more detail of certain places and various other images. Enjoy!
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Domes, minarets and towers
Domes, minarets and towers		 Blue Mosque revisited
Blue Mosque revisited		 The sale
The sale		 Topkapi Palace gate
Topkapi Palace gate		 Front gate
Front gate
Old fountain, modern backdrop
Old fountain, modern backdrop		 Old fountain, ancient backdrop
Old fountain, ancient backdrop		 Front door, with cat
Front door, with cat		 The shoeshine man
The shoeshine man		 Flower box
Flower box
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John Hamers PM reply 24-Oct-2011 17:27
Excellent and very impressive gallery Helen, love your style of photography !! V
Buba Jafarli PM reply 15-Oct-2011 18:45
One of the best pbase galleries about the beauty of Istanbul! Wonderful camera work, Helen! V.
Shirley S PM reply 19-Dec-2010 23:05
I have just come across this delightful gallery. I spent about a month in Turkey earlier this year and a week or so in Istanbul. You have captured the major sights but also many of the "real Istanbul". Thankyou!! V
Sunil 02-May-2010 17:33
Great Pics. Thanks a lot for sharing them. Both the place and the pics have a soul.
William Barletta PM reply 27-Feb-2010 19:17
This is a fabulous gallery. It certainly proclaims "visit Istanbul!"
Guest 21-Oct-2009 16:20
what a great gallery of photos you have put together makes great reference material for me
you have a very good eye
thanks Paul.
jayjay 14-Jul-2009 12:44
Beautiful photo's a pleasure to look at
Bijan Asmai 03-Jun-2009 17:28
Beautiful Gallery.....
www.Bijan-Asmai .8m .com
Gervan PM reply 14-May-2009 10:13
Thanks for this wonderful tour in one of my favourite cities. V.
bill friedlander PM reply 29-Jan-2009 02:23
Excellent gallery. Colorful and diverse images to give a good feel for the place and the people. V
amen PM reply 18-Jan-2009 03:20
Not bad :-D
Riza 17-Dec-2008 06:30
Hi, i loved every singel of you pictures , valla i have been lived there for twenty seven years never alble to take such beautiful photos, any way it was nice to see istanbul's macig soul again.
luis mancia 08-Sep-2008 04:06
SONY H3, ? IT SEEMS LIKE DSL CAMERA, LIKE POSTCARD WOW.... GREAT COLORS AND SHARP,
THE CAMERA, IT WORKS BETTER ON APERTURE PRIORITY THAN AUTOMATIC.
FANTASTIC
delog PM reply 01-Jun-2008 21:47
delightful and very interesting gallery
congrats
v
Steve Morris PM reply 26-Mar-2008 19:50
Wow another great gallery Helen! Aya Sofya at sunset is definitely my favourite of all - the light is exquisite! Vote
ramona 14-Dec-2007 12:08
Beautiful pictures!! I will spent my winter holiday in Istambul and I am glad for this choice! Thank you!
John L Kirkman 11-Sep-2007 19:03
Beautiful images, excellent exposures and colors, even in subtle and difficult lighting. Wonderful golden late day light in some, great patterns and textures. Picture after picture is framed and captured to its best. A standout set of photos, a feast for the senses, a pleasure, thank you.
Milan Vogrin PM reply 30-Jun-2007 16:54
Great shots with superb light
Sharmi 30-Jun-2007 14:57
Excellent Work
Marwan Habib PM reply 23-Jun-2007 16:31
Your gallery on Istanbul is really beautiful and reminds me of all the nice things I'vs seen in this city without any camera at the time of my travels. Well done. V.
Eyo PM reply 20-Apr-2007 03:50
I love these images of Istanbul. Lots of various subjects with good compositions.
Hari 14-Mar-2007 22:44
Great shots you have got here Helen, and they are quite proffitional too.
Thank you for sharing!
Jordi Edo PM reply 25-Feb-2007 19:24
Helen, beatiful shots.
Thank you for share with us.
sherwood frazier PM reply 17-Feb-2007 00:44
It has been almost 40 years since last I was in Istanbul, I was on an Aircraft Carrier and we sat at anchor in the middle of the Bosporus for the better part of a week. Next to Athens this was my favorite stop while in the Mediterranean. These are great shots, well composed, and good light control. Thank you for bringing back memories. The shores on both sides have changed, but the old favorites are still there, Aya Sofya, the Blue Mosque, and the street vendors. Great stuff Helen, Thanks for sharing. V! Sherwood.
kemal turanli 10-Feb-2007 13:12
Lovely pictrures, beautiful colors and combinations. Congratulations !!!
Brian Baker PM reply 10-Feb-2007 09:51
Excellent gallery, thankyou for sharing it with us.
Ali Majdfar PM reply 06-Feb-2007 18:56
SPECTACULAR COLLECTION, GMV.
Petros Labrakos PM reply 30-Dec-2006 18:51
remarkably composed gallery
excelent light,favourably exposed details and candids
best regards
aigul 22-Nov-2006 15:19
I've been to Istanul twice, but never saw it in these shapes and colours!
Most beautiful Istanbul! Ever!
Manolis PM reply 04-Jul-2006 19:06
Excellent gallery.
TS. Bok PM reply 03-Jul-2006 22:03
Superb gallery. Voted!
emrahbakiulas 18-Jun-2006 15:03
excellent...
aLub@ PM reply 25-May-2006 11:12
Excellent gallery. Love this gallery so much. Will come back to see more. Thanks for sharing.
Nick Richter PM reply 22-May-2006 02:54
Oh, I forgot to mention the photos of buildings at sunset are magnificent!
Nick Richter PM reply 22-May-2006 02:15
Hi Helen,Your photos are so bright and beautiful, with some interesting compositions as well. I will visit again.
Abdul Rahim Al Maimani PM reply 22-Apr-2006 18:38
Just wonderful, awesome and stunning
Juvenal 10-Apr-2006 19:08
After a trip to Turkey, enjoying your pictures is a blessing! Thanks for sharing them with us!
Aurélien 30-Mar-2006 14:32
Je suis étudiant en histoire de l'art, et je tiens à vous remercier pour les photographie de la Mosquée Zeyrek Camii qui m'ont été d'une grande aide.
Merci infiniment.
Guest PM reply 25-Mar-2006 10:38
Helen , beautifull pictures very well compsed !! Voted
Peekseel PM reply 17-Mar-2006 17:33
Very nice gallery!
Eldar Kadymov PM reply 19-Feb-2006 22:36
Enjoyed seeing this jewel of Pbase again ! Certainly will get references from you whenever I go to this wonderful city !
salim madjd PM reply 19-Feb-2006 16:57
Istanbul! One of my favorite cities. Thanks for sharing these images. They are wonderful. Voted!
Salim

PS. Any photos of yenikoy?
Vilone PM reply 18-Feb-2006 23:20
These are beautiful photos!!I really enjoyed browsing them! Voted!!
Faruk Tunca 12-Feb-2006 15:50
Helen, beautiful work. Thanks...
Ferida 19-Dec-2005 01:56
A visual feast Helen. Well done - you're quite the talent. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO PM reply 14-Dec-2005 03:55
No doubt, may be the best gallery I've seen about Istanbul, Hellen, full of talent!!!
George - Omiros Christakos PM reply 11-Oct-2005 10:42
Very nice gallery. You have catched the feeling of Istanbul. Bravo.
Jaime Serrano PM reply 15-Jul-2005 17:29
The best gallery of Istambul I saw and one of my loved cities. Do you have pics of Kariye Camii?. Congratulations.
Fatih Gumus PM reply 10-Jun-2005 13:37
excellent pictures.. powerful use of color and lights..
sara norouz 29-May-2005 18:54
Enjoyed your images very much.i love istanbul very very much.
Franz Bauer PM reply 28-Feb-2005 23:37
Enjoyed your images very much.Would like to go there once more after viewing your Istanbul.
Best Regards
Franz Bauer
Oktay Cagatay 28-Feb-2005 21:09
Wonderful gallery.Beautiful work.
Guest PM reply 26-Dec-2004 18:33
Many compliments.
Beautiful photos.
Umberto
antidote3 PM reply 26-Dec-2004 10:02
Great gallery. I like your attention to details of the lovely city/country.
Andrys Basten PM reply 14-Dec-2004 08:37
Beautiful work, Helen. Wonderful
gallery. Thanks!
Ron Horloff PM reply 08-Dec-2004 22:20
A very nice gallery, with both the big picture and the small details. Gives one a good sense of the city.

Ron
Eldar Kadymov PM reply 20-Nov-2004 17:43
Undoubtfully the best Istambul gallery I ever saw, full of colours, life and fantastic surprises !
bygaspo PM reply 20-Nov-2004 00:35
Great gallery I only wish mine were as good. Regards Bygaspo.
Helen Betts PM reply 02-Nov-2004 01:00
Alicia, thank you for all your kind comments! I live in Ankara, but I too love Istanbul and spend as many weekends as possible there (still have photos from last visit to process :-)). Helen
Alicia de Villa 01-Nov-2004 23:29
My absolute favorite city in the world! I was all over Turkey for 6 weeks this past summer. These stunning photos captivates me all over again. Kudos to your wonderful work.
Guest PM reply 08-Jun-2004 22:37
Thank you for posting the images. Since I probably will never go there in person it gives me a feel for that part of the world.

Richard
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