Istanbul - 2003

			Map of trip to Istanbul
	Istanbul (2003)

Links to Istanbul texts: The return to Istanbul | Istanbul views

Photos per year (number): 2003 (157) 2004 (36)


Taxi in Aksaray	Sultanahmet Camii seen from Aksaray	Beautiful perspective of Yerebatan Sarayi	A forest of columns in Yerebatan Sarayi	Damp walls in Yerebatan Sarayi	Splendid ceiling of Yerebatan Sarayi	Column of tears	Medusa head in Yerebatan Sarayi	Upside down Medusa head	Subtle lights on columns

Barely lit columns	A glimpse of architectural genius	Yerebatan Sarayi's entrance and café	Sultanahmet Camii - the blue mosque	Hagia Sofia	Court of Hagia Sofia	Entrance door to Hagia Sofia	Guided visit at Hagia Sofia	Albatre vase	View inside Hagia Sofia

Christian legacy in Hagia Sofia	Capital with the monogram of Justinianus	Muslim library	A golden mask covers the angel faces	Minbar of Hagia Sofia	Allah's name next to the Virgin Mary	Mahomet's name and Virgin Mary	Fish eye view inside Hagia Sofia	Virgin Mary and Jesus	The sultan's lodge and the mihrab

Putting my thumb in the column of St Gregory	Architecture on the balcony floor	Archangel Gabriel	Judgement Day	The emperor is blessed	The main street of the Grand Bazar	Lucky charms against the bad eye	Enjoying tea in the Grand Bazar	Buying flowers in Taksim	Nice restaurants of Çiçek Pasaje

Market street	International Film festival	Zeynep 's living room	Zeynep 's living room	A strange fish	Fishermen stalls	Beautiful and delicious Turkish bread	A kebab seller	Olives and cheese	A woman reaches out to try the cheese

Chili powder	All sorts of nuts	Vine leaf floral arrangement	Artichoke hearts	A talentful arrangement	Bus ride	Beautiful Baklavas	The friendly baklava seller	Small street near Topkapi Palace	Topkapi Palace entrance

Kids playing in Topkapi Palace	Relics of St John Baptist	View of the Bosphorus	Dolphins in the Marmara Sea	Bagdad Köskü	Ceiling of the Bagdad Köskü	Fine art on a door of the Bagdad Köskü	Baldaquin of Sultan Ibrahim	Bagdad Köskü	Staff employed to clear the water

Sword of Mehmet the Conqueror	Kuisbealti	Calligraphy for Soleyman the magnificent	Kitchen ceilings	Topkapi Palace kitchens	Sultan Jocelyn	Honey at the Egyptian market	Egyptian market main street	Spices of the Egyptian market	Calling out passer-bys

Medical hena	Istiklal Caddesi tram	Galata Tower	Yeni Cami	Galata Bridge and Yeni Cami	Süleymaniye Camii seen from across the Golden Horn	Fisherman on Galata Bridge	Fishermen on Galata Bridge	Eminönü market	Rüstem Pasa Camii

Tiles of Rüstem Pasa Camii	Entrance of Süleymaniye Camii	Entering Süleymaniye Camii	Inside Süleymaniye Camii	Ceiling of Süleymaniye Camii	Inside Süleymaniye Camii	Men resting in Süleymaniye Camii	Stained glasses of Süleymaniye Camii	Stained glass window in Süleymaniye Camii	Outside of Süleymaniye Camii

Countryside women come to pray	Cemetary of Süleymaniye Camii	Tombstone near Süleymaniye Camii	Türbe of Soleyman the Magnificent	Valens Acqueduct	Children games near Valens Acqueduct	Children games near Valens Acqueduct	Senzade Camii	Senzade Camii	Restaurant in a building of Senzade Camii

Musicians playing for the whirling Derwiches	The master of the whirling Derwiches	Ceremonious bowing between the whirling Derwiches	The whirling Derwiches mark their respect to their master	The whirling Derwiches	A novice looks on at the whirling Derwiches	Respect for the master	Marking a break in the whirling	The wise man observes as the Derwiches whirl	The whirling Derwiches bow as they leave

Tünel funiculary	Bosphorus Bridge	Topkapi Palace	Boat to Asia	Arriving in Üsküdar, Asia	Docklands in Üsküdar	Boat ferry symbol	Sultanahmet view from Moda Park	Besiktas stadium	Football game in a Besiktas cafe

Hagia Sofia	Sultanahmet Camii - the blue mosque	Sultanahmet Camii	Place to wash feet	Entrance to Sultanahmet Camii	Court of Sultanahmet Camii	Inside Sultanahmet Camii	Inside Sultanahmet Camii	Ceiling of Sultanahmet Camii	Chandeliers and stained glass windows

Inside Sultanahmet Camii	3 columns: Obelisk of Theodosis, Serpentine Column, Constantin Column	Atik Ali Pasa Camii	Tea porter	Nuruosmaniye Camii	Grand Bazar entrance	Inside the Grand Bazar	Second floor of the Valide Hani	Textile machine	Door to the roof of Valide Hani

View from Valide Hani	View of Sultanahmet	Marmara Sea	View of Sultanahmet	View of Sultanahmet	Sultanahmet Camii at dusk	Hagia Sofia at dusk