Istanbul - Through the ages

The connection point between Europe and Asia.

  • Within the realm of the dying sun

    Within the realm of the dying sun

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

    [Maiden's Tower]

  • King of the hill

    King of the hill

    The Theodosian 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

    Bricks of worship

    Just as most other Christian churches, the beautiful Chora church from the 5th century was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453.

    [Kariye Müzesi]

  • Losing my religion

    Losing my religion

    People have been standing under this dome for more than a millennium.

    [Hagia Sophia]

  • The old man and the sea

    The old man and the sea

    [Bosphorus]

  • Ancient arches

    Ancient arches

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

    [Topkapi Palace]

  • Hello from the other side

    Hello from the other side

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

    [Üsküdar]

  • Domespotting

    Domespotting

    [Mihrimah Sultan Cami]

  • Catch of the day

    Catch of the day

    [Fishermen at Atatürk bridge]