![Dolmabahce Palace from Bosphorus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499432.cG2moRyR.jpg) Dolmabahce Palace from Bosphorus |
![Ortakoy Mosque from Bosphorus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499504.ThpAQPiI.jpg) Ortakoy Mosque from Bosphorus |
![Bosphorus Bridge linking Europe and Asia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499511.JxN48zNm.jpg) Bosphorus Bridge linking Europe and Asia |
![Ataturk's Yacht from Bosphorus.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499522.JcmTeH98.jpg) Ataturk's Yacht from Bosphorus. |
![Large ships ply the Bosphorus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499544.rDhUpNKv.jpg) Large ships ply the Bosphorus |
![Rumeli Hisar Castle from Bosphorus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499560.wbWpEMjQ.jpg) Rumeli Hisar Castle from Bosphorus |
![Frigate F494 passing under Fatih Bridge also linking Europe and Asia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499577.mTX5geEU.jpg) Frigate F494 passing under Fatih Bridge also linking Europe and Asia |
![Yeni and Alexandra beneath Fatih Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499615.h1XcmASf.jpg) Yeni and Alexandra beneath Fatih Bridge |
![One of the Bosphorus Palace hotels](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499689.U6SOSK6i.jpg) One of the Bosphorus Palace hotels |
![Palace flowerpot Bosphorus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499718.TpJKiRfi.jpg) Palace flowerpot Bosphorus |
![Part of Rumelikavagi, the last stop on the European side before the Black Sea](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499799.juNIhudJ.jpg) Part of Rumelikavagi, the last stop on the European side before the Black Sea |
![Yoros Castle, Anadolukavagi. Dating from Roman times, this castle guarded the entrance to the Black Sea on the Asian side](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499879.u2tIBph5.jpg) Yoros Castle, Anadolukavagi. Dating from Roman times, this castle guarded the entrance to the Black Sea on the Asian side |
![Helemeted Guineafowl at Yoros Castle. The Ferry stops at Anadolukavagi for a long lunch.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499912.IxPkQKoi.jpg) Helemeted Guineafowl at Yoros Castle. The Ferry stops at Anadolukavagi for a long lunch. |
![Ships viewed from Yoros Castle and towards Rumelikavagi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125499969.hoxfjYJq.jpg) Ships viewed from Yoros Castle and towards Rumelikavagi |
![Ferry dockingback at Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125500008.S6MeHbQP.jpg) Ferry dockingback at Istanbul |
![Topkapi Palace: Imperial Gateway inside](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125500059.izK5VETk.jpg) Topkapi Palace: Imperial Gateway inside |
![Blue Mosque from Imperial Gate Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125500062.Rm6boaFe.jpg) Blue Mosque from Imperial Gate Topkapi Palace |
![Gate of Salutations Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125500356.DAOtEj2N.jpg) Gate of Salutations Topkapi Palace |
![Gate of Salutations Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125500371.IG1pDqya.jpg) Gate of Salutations Topkapi Palace |
![Gate of Salutation Topkapi Palace (just above the security gubbins)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125523034.1iX87vRm.jpg) Gate of Salutation Topkapi Palace (just above the security gubbins) |
![Divan entrance to audience hall Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125523335.yTKhqOc6.jpg) Divan entrance to audience hall Topkapi Palace |
![Divan entrance Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125523642.75KQ4LoP.jpg) Divan entrance Topkapi Palace |
![Gate of Felicity Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125523844.oltE0EtJ.jpg) Gate of Felicity Topkapi Palace |
![Gate of Felicity Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125523932.pug857zG.jpg) Gate of Felicity Topkapi Palace |
![Entrance to the Holy Mantle absolutely no photos inside](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125523975.mNpVByzj.jpg) Entrance to the Holy Mantle absolutely no photos inside |
![Mecidiiye Pavillion Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524206.3vMTZuDK.jpg) Mecidiiye Pavillion Topkapi Palace |
![House (or Hooded) Crow drinking in the fourth courtyard Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524219.DSYCrp8D.jpg) House (or Hooded) Crow drinking in the fourth courtyard Topkapi Palace |
![Inside Audience Hall Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524320.Ocedm2Dj.jpg) Inside Audience Hall Topkapi Palace |
![Turkish flag, Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524696.qzckkN7f.jpg) Turkish flag, Topkapi Palace |
![Fountain outside of Imperial Gate, Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524723.F7BoCqGq.jpg) Fountain outside of Imperial Gate, Topkapi Palace |
![Fountain outside of Imperial Gate, Topkapi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524777.wSyHd4Of.jpg) Fountain outside of Imperial Gate, Topkapi |
![Fountain pavilion outside ofTopkapi and minaret Hagia Sophia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524788.RoodTKKl.jpg) Fountain pavilion outside ofTopkapi and minaret Hagia Sophia |
![Another Fountain between Hagia Sophia and Topkapi](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524800.Y8ROCpg1.jpg) Another Fountain between Hagia Sophia and Topkapi |
![Basilica Cistern by Hagia Sophia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125524806.jJwZyRT6.jpg) Basilica Cistern by Hagia Sophia |
![Basilica Cistern Ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525041.v4tObfb8.jpg) Basilica Cistern Ceiling |
![Medusa head upside down in Basilica Cistern](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525074.W0dQDJcD.jpg) Medusa head upside down in Basilica Cistern |
![Medusa sideways](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525088.rrFzSjV6.jpg) Medusa sideways |
![Taor Column detail and Wish Pool](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525118.1p1ROLrQ.jpg) Taor Column detail and Wish Pool |
![Rosegrowing amongst Islamic graves by Suleiman the Magnificent's tomb](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525123.DylugWK0.jpg) Rosegrowing amongst Islamic graves by Suleiman the Magnificent's tomb |
![exterior of Suleiman the Magnificent's tomb](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525126.EFzj3ls2.jpg) exterior of Suleiman the Magnificent's tomb |
![Ceiling of Suleiman the Magnificent's tomb](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525148.pAzL9ZJs.jpg) Ceiling of Suleiman the Magnificent's tomb |
![The New Mosque dates from 1597 AD](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525198.N0iktQwF.jpg) The New Mosque dates from 1597 AD |
![New Mosque interior](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125525250.fBXnShhi.jpg) New Mosque interior |
![New Mosque ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526418.2BZuLS29.jpg) New Mosque ceiling |
![New Mosque ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526420.EttQsAG4.jpg) New Mosque ceiling |
![New Mosque ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526422.VsU3vvHO.jpg) New Mosque ceiling |
![Feral cats are looked after but not kept as pets](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526424.BWG20dMR.jpg) Feral cats are looked after but not kept as pets |
![Blue Mosque showing 5 of the 6 minarets](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526425.S6FZxmjW.jpg) Blue Mosque showing 5 of the 6 minarets |
![Blue Mosque gateway](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526427.rPmJLcrK.jpg) Blue Mosque gateway |
![Blue Mosque minaret](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526429.c4AACEOZ.jpg) Blue Mosque minaret |
![Ablutions at Blue Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526431.7Tvhflm8.jpg) Ablutions at Blue Mosque |
![Ablutions fountain in Blue Mosque courtyard](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526433.YcDA2dN8.jpg) Ablutions fountain in Blue Mosque courtyard |
![Blue Mosque external arch decoration](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526435.34BQZygU.jpg) Blue Mosque external arch decoration |
![Blue Mosque ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526437.rXI1X90V.jpg) Blue Mosque ceiling |
![Blue Mosque ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526439.3vCwLuLV.jpg) Blue Mosque ceiling |
![Blue Mosque windows](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526442.oIm0yckN.jpg) Blue Mosque windows |
![Blue MOsque ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526444.MyoKRxGW.jpg) Blue MOsque ceiling |
![Blue Mosque minaret](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125526446.v5jjs8ID.jpg) Blue Mosque minaret |
![Blue Mosque exterior](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527954.QnEorJY5.jpg) Blue Mosque exterior |
![Hagia Sophia dates from 537AD](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527955.mG1YiIqj.jpg) Hagia Sophia dates from 537AD |
![external dome of Sultan Mehmet III tomb adjoining Hagia Sophia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527956.VMgcAyjC.jpg) external dome of Sultan Mehmet III tomb adjoining Hagia Sophia |
![tombs of lesser relatives of Sultan Mehmet III (the big tomb cut off on the right)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527957.0mU55V2w.jpg) tombs of lesser relatives of Sultan Mehmet III (the big tomb cut off on the right) |
![Sultan Mehmet III tomb ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527958.DP8lk91x.jpg) Sultan Mehmet III tomb ceiling |
![Hagia Sophia minaret and Turkish flag](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527959.EKUc7uZD.jpg) Hagia Sophia minaret and Turkish flag |
![Jesus mosaics at Hagia Sophia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527960.G5CC5r3L.jpg) Jesus mosaics at Hagia Sophia |
![Hagia Sophia interior domes with Islamic prophets names](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527961.kgTf2jOi.jpg) Hagia Sophia interior domes with Islamic prophets names |
![Hagia Sophia dome is one of the largest in the world](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527962.XuofqrTN.jpg) Hagia Sophia dome is one of the largest in the world |
![Hagia Sophia: Mary and Jesus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527963.N0NtvVPR.jpg) Hagia Sophia: Mary and Jesus |
![Hagia Sophia Gallery upper gallery ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527964.R2SEtzab.jpg) Hagia Sophia Gallery upper gallery ceiling |
![Hagia Sophia Upper Gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527965.8Y419QUo.jpg) Hagia Sophia Upper Gallery |
![Hagia Sophia Upper Gallery and Dome](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527966.Jwp7u40o.jpg) Hagia Sophia Upper Gallery and Dome |
![Hagia Sophia: part of Deesis - Jesus and John the Baptist](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527967.GlmCackj.jpg) Hagia Sophia: part of Deesis - Jesus and John the Baptist |
![Blue Mosque from Hagia Sophia upper gallery](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527968.c1V97G13.jpg) Blue Mosque from Hagia Sophia upper gallery |
![Fountain ceiling and minaret Hagia Sophia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527969.pigGqYbt.jpg) Fountain ceiling and minaret Hagia Sophia |
![Fountain ceiling detail Hagia Sophia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125527970.HE9KRsEZ.jpg) Fountain ceiling detail Hagia Sophia |
![Traffic near Sultanahmet tram station](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528415.vK28AvIT.jpg) Traffic near Sultanahmet tram station |
![Kariye Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528419.0Y4XN5J2.jpg) Kariye Mosque |
![Mary Jesus and Apostles Kariye Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528422.hhT0ll3F.jpg) Mary Jesus and Apostles Kariye Mosque |
![Kariye Mosque, The Resurrection: Jesus pulls Adam and Eve from their tombs](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528425.QIa9s3KS.jpg) Kariye Mosque, The Resurrection: Jesus pulls Adam and Eve from their tombs |
![Kariye Mosque: potentate figure](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528427.ZrpovVNW.jpg) Kariye Mosque: potentate figure |
![Kariye Mosque: Jesus of Nazareth](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528430.TEFrzgTL.jpg) Kariye Mosque: Jesus of Nazareth |
![St Paul mosaic, Kariye Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528432.qFln6odI.jpg) St Paul mosaic, Kariye Mosque |
![St Peter mosaic, Kariye Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528435.2AtFhx0T.jpg) St Peter mosaic, Kariye Mosque |
![Kariye Mosque: Domition of Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528437.QuEIc1bh.jpg) Kariye Mosque: Domition of Mary |
![Kariye Mosque interior walls without mosaics or frescoes](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528439.yDw9w5UJ.jpg) Kariye Mosque interior walls without mosaics or frescoes |
![road leading to Kariye Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125528441.da8DRZiz.jpg) road leading to Kariye Mosque |
![Old Working Tram in Taksim Square (not many seats inside!)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529354.Ulgzmpgf.jpg) Old Working Tram in Taksim Square (not many seats inside!) |
![War memorial Taksim Square: the great Turkish leader Ataturk and digintaries.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529355.OsU1IciS.jpg) War memorial Taksim Square: the great Turkish leader Ataturk and digintaries. |
![Traditional costumes on parade in Taksim Square](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529356.ZliOcAT7.jpg) Traditional costumes on parade in Taksim Square |
![The sights of Istiklal Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529357.11z953Pc.jpg) The sights of Istiklal Avenue |
![More sights along Istiklal Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529358.Dm8OiucY.jpg) More sights along Istiklal Avenue |
![Turkish coffee cups are extremely small](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529359.BCaDJSUi.jpg) Turkish coffee cups are extremely small |
![Fresh fruit near GalataTower](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529360.4RxAso9u.jpg) Fresh fruit near GalataTower |
![Galata Tower dates from 1348AD](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529361.UPYC6zQU.jpg) Galata Tower dates from 1348AD |
![Galata Tower balcony](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529362.F4Tnyi4o.jpg) Galata Tower balcony |
![Ferry and large Turkish flag from Galata Tower . The Bosphorus beyond the Golden Horn](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529363.5rVD41WS.jpg) Ferry and large Turkish flag from Galata Tower . The Bosphorus beyond the Golden Horn |
![Galata Bridge and New Mosque from Galata Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529364.j9Ix3O5e.jpg) Galata Bridge and New Mosque from Galata Tower |
![Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque from Galata Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529365.YwNP7984.jpg) Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque from Galata Tower |
![Fishermen on Galata Bridge. They seemed to catch a lot of sardine sized fish.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529366.ZZs9EjDD.jpg) Fishermen on Galata Bridge. They seemed to catch a lot of sardine sized fish. |
![Beyazit Mosque entrance (by Grand Bazaar)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529816.OhmnqjEy.jpg) Beyazit Mosque entrance (by Grand Bazaar) |
![803 Beyazit Mosque exterior arch decoration.JPG](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125569211.glM19Qz8.jpg) 803 Beyazit Mosque exterior arch decoration.JPG |
![Grand Bazaar, one of many entrances](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529818.wbe342VP.jpg) Grand Bazaar, one of many entrances |
![Grand Bazaar interior](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529819.ZE5rinim.jpg) Grand Bazaar interior |
![Feral Cat in fountain in Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529820.TN3ycYmP.jpg) Feral Cat in fountain in Bazaar |
![Grand Bazaar another part of the labyrinth](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529821.9qxa0aHa.jpg) Grand Bazaar another part of the labyrinth |
![A One person mosque in the Bazaar: a shop below, the mosque is up the stairs](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529822.Jh3lVkfr.jpg) A "One person" mosque in the Bazaar: a shop below, the mosque is up the stairs |
![Flag seller outside Spice Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529823.WFYROjQ3.jpg) Flag seller outside Spice Bazaar |
![Ferry and gulls from Galata Bridge (the fish restaurants)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529824.42HxWFcK.jpg) Ferry and gulls from Galata Bridge (the fish restaurants) |
![Hungry Cormorant](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529825.JCvSHnTB.jpg) Hungry Cormorant |
![Your Bill Sir](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529826.BwebZoUI.jpg) Your Bill Sir |
![... But I didn't order fish 'n' lips](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529827.jLTFYbBd.jpg) ... But I didn't order fish 'n' lips |
![Decorations for national holiday on 19th May nearYusuf Pasha tram station](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529828.S9HkZJKz.jpg) Decorations for national holiday on 19th May nearYusuf Pasha tram station |
![New Mosque at dusk](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/39/685739/3/125529830.Qm5zMXKv.jpg) New Mosque at dusk |