![The Blue Mosque, seen from the Bosphorus](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923541.obzUrIQd.BlueMosqueSeaView.jpg) The Blue Mosque, seen from the Bosphorus |
![Chestnuts for sale (right after this call)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923550.xgFvYpRg.ChestnutMan.jpg) Chestnuts for sale (right after this call) |
![Showing the flag, Istanbul (2)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923551.zHNTZKG2.YeniCami4.jpg) Showing the flag, Istanbul (2) |
![Princes for a day, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963534.mD9uj8m3.QuickSnipPrinces.jpg) Princes for a day, Istanbul |
![Circumcision day, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923552.algoikEW.TurkFamily.jpg) Circumcision day, Istanbul |
![Tea vendor at the ready](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/39/733439/1/135923553.JfewhIxd.TeaGlasses.jpg) Tea vendor at the ready |
![Bread vendor at Eminonu](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/39/733439/1/135987226.cLlkN2ka.GalataBread.jpg) Bread vendor at Eminonu |
![Turkish bread](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923554.7Jjg1G1H.TurkBread.jpg) Turkish bread |
![Getting ready...](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/39/733439/2/172311185.Yu4i7De9.jpg) Getting ready... |
![Ready to perform, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923556.FdgQ1z45.Costume3.jpg) Ready to perform, Istanbul |
![Ready to perform, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/39/733439/1/135923555.kDBKNXln.COSTUME2.jpg) Ready to perform, Istanbul |
![Ready to perform, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/39/733439/2/135923557.Ps2PN8ZG.jpg) Ready to perform, Istanbul |
![An ancient medrese near Cemberlitas](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136016815.fALTCcuR.Medrese.jpg) An ancient medrese near Cemberlitas |
![Caps and slippers for sale in the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963527.wPfndDgm.GrandBazaar18.jpg) Caps and slippers for sale in the Grand Bazaar |
![Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923558.vG2ZsqPd.GrandBazaar1.jpg) Grand Bazaar |
![Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923559.XhyTQjwA.GrandBazaar4.jpg) Grand Bazaar |
![Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135923560.2YdCnHmi.GrandBazaar6.jpg) Grand Bazaar |
![Tea gardens at Gulhane Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135924475.BmoVrLvW.GulhaneView1.jpg) Tea gardens at Gulhane Park |
![Prince and princess, with outfitter](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135924477.m4HzznJJ.Princeess4aday1.jpg) Prince and princess, with outfitter |
![Grilled fish sandwich coming up, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135927153.PfMszlGq.BalikEkmek1.jpg) Grilled fish sandwich coming up, Istanbul |
![Confectioner in Divan Yolu Caddesi, Sultanahmet](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135927155.7EOdefS7.DivanYoluCad2.jpg) Confectioner in Divan Yolu Caddesi, Sultanahmet |
![Evening light across to the Sea of Marmara](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/39/733439/2/135927163.2Tfjoom8.jpg) Evening light across to the Sea of Marmara |
![Spice Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135927165.b3yMLUxF.SpiceMarket7.jpg) Spice Bazaar |
![The Spice Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135987227.sE8HUPG4.SpiceMarket8.jpg) The Spice Bazaar |
![Guardian of family values., Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/39/733439/1/135927167.smvI5sYK.Stalwart.jpg) Guardian of family values., Istanbul |
![Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/39/733439/1/172311126.6igs7nCg.TopkapiGate2.jpg) Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey |
![Fountain Hall at Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/39/733439/1/172311125.9pGJ7ITI.TopkapiFountainHall2.jpg) Fountain Hall at Topkapi Palace |
![The Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963519.PgEFWsLz.BaghdadKiosk2.jpg) The Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace |
![European styles influenced this Kiosk at Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136016816.PloMkyH4.TopkapiKiosk.jpg) European styles influenced this Kiosk at Topkapi Palace |
![Inside the Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963520.goN8s9gf.BghddKioskCeiling.jpg) Inside the Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace |
![Queen Mother's quarters at Topkapi Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963521.8a4ojNmL.TopkapiQ.Mother2.jpg) Queen Mother's quarters at Topkapi Palace |
![The Basilica Cisterns, Sultanahmet](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/39/733439/2/136011540.QAQwEb9d.jpg) The Basilica Cisterns, Sultanahmet |
![Medusa's Head at the Cisterns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136011550.QSlD5fJR.MedusaHeads1.jpg) Medusa's Head at the Cisterns |
![Anything for a customer... Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135987225.meZTJpaK.GrandBazaar.B.jpg) Anything for a customer... Grand Bazaar |
![Turkish cheeses for sale](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963522.0wGzAGIS.Cheeses.jpg) Turkish cheeses for sale |
![Halic (the Golden Horn) at Galata](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/39/733439/2/135963524.qSh7h7KE.jpg) Halic (the Golden Horn) at Galata |
![Fishing from the Galata Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/39/733439/2/172311127.8eqA6ZbQ.jpg) Fishing from the Galata Bridge |
![Fresh-caught fish sold on the Galata Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136016814.ksnj81TN.GalataFishing6.jpg) Fresh-caught fish sold on the Galata Bridge |
![Dolmabahce Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136016813.4SITkGMc.Dolmabahce3.jpg) Dolmabahce Palace |
![Time out for an ice-cream](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963529.nhM8BiID.IslamicGirls.jpg) Time out for an ice-cream |
![All smiles...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135964179.9cKN6i1X.IslamicWmn3.jpg) All smiles... |
![Devout Muslim girls, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135927161.mPyji3au.IslamicWmn1.jpg) Devout Muslim girls, Istanbul |
![Pomegranates ready to be juiced](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963530.B4JZ5EwE.Pomegranates.jpg) Pomegranates ready to be juiced |
![Oranges and apples, ready for juicing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135987228.BhE9f2z4.OrangesApples.jpg) Oranges and apples, ready for juicing |
![Juice vendor, Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963531.rSL4MYfO.Juicing2.jpg) Juice vendor, Istanbul |
![Selling inspirational art outside a mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135963533.7i4QaoOV.PictureSeller.jpg) Selling inspirational art outside a mosque |
![Back streets of the Fatih quarter](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/135987224.bsueYFb3.FatihStreets1.jpg) Back streets of the Fatih quarter |
![Mother and child, Western Districts](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/39/733439/1/136011554.9Ae4ldqH.WesternDist1.jpg) Mother and child, Western Districts |
![Western Districts homes](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136011556.gTndWBnS.WesternDist4.jpg) Western Districts homes |
![Family picnic in the park beside the Golden Horn...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136011536.7Tgk7lf0.BBQpicnics2.jpg) Family picnic in the park beside the Golden Horn... |
![always involves...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136016812.2i2sWUhS.BBQpicnics5.jpg) always involves... |
![... An impromptu barbecue](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136011538.NRiu3Rn9.BBQpicnics3.jpg) ... An impromptu barbecue |
![A floating palace on the Golden Horn](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/39/733439/1/136011547.bqzTsMJC.GoldenHornBoats3.jpg) A floating palace on the Golden Horn |