Turkey
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
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
