Istanbul - Through the ages

The connection point between Europe and Asia.

  • Within the realm of the dying sun

    The tower was first constructed in 408 BC on this strategic location in the Bosphorus.

    Maiden's Tower

  • King of the hill

    The wall once surrounded Constantinople. The largest part stretched for over six kilometers between the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn.

    On the Theodosian Wall

  • Bricks of worship

    The quite Dan Brown-ish Chora church from the 5th century. Just as most other Christian churches it was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople 1453.

    Kariye Müzesi

  • Losing my religion

    People have been staring at this dome since 587 AD.

    Hagia Sophia

  • Gently down the stream

    Old man and the Bosphorus

  • Ancient arches

    The Topkapi Palace was constructed in 1459 at the site of old Byzantine acropolis.

    Topkapi Palace

  • Domespotting

    There is a mosque in almost every corner.

    Mihrimah Sultan Cami

  • Hello from the other side

    The Asian side of the Bosphorus is a bit more relaxed.

    Üsküdar

  • Let there be light

    In the bazaar

  • Catch of the day

    Fishermen at Atatürk bridge