PHOTO: Turkish Sherbet Vendor Plies His Wares in Istanbul
Istanbul sherbet vendor in traditional costume pours drink from a large vessel carried on his back
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PHOTO: Trolley on Istiklal Avenue in Central Istanbul
Trolley on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul runs between Taksim Square and Galata Tower
PHOTO: The Many Lives of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
The famous Hagia Sofia in Istanbul (sometimes Anglicized to Aya Sofya) is like a cat with nine lives. It was constructed in 537 as an Eastern Greek Orthodox cathedral in Constantinople (today known as Istanbul). At the time, it was it was the largest church within the Byzantine (eastern) Roman Empire, and the structure is … Read more
PHOTO: Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum, Seen Through a Door of the Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul, Turkey, framed by a door within the Blue Mosque. The museum was closed in July 2020, when the Turkish government converted the Hagia Sophia into use as a mosque.
PHOTO: Multicolored Fountain and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Park
Hagia Sophia provides backdrop for Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Park. The park is best seen at night, when the fountain in front of the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site explodes in rainbow colors.
