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Inside Istanbul, a city on two continents

  • The sun rises behind the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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    The sun rises behind the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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  • A girl looks at a the Obelisk of Theodosius near the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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    A girl looks at a the Obelisk of Theodosius near the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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  • A man takes photographs inside the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A man takes photographs inside the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Visitors take an audio tour through the Harem at the Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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    Visitors take an audio tour through the Harem at the Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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  • A general view of Istanbul from the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A general view of Istanbul from the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A general view of the Bosphorus Bridge, which spans between the Asian and European sides of Istanbul.
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    A general view of the Bosphorus Bridge, which spans between the Asian and European sides of Istanbul.
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  • A general view of a decorated tiled ceiling inside the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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    A general view of a decorated tiled ceiling inside the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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  • Men fish on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    Men fish on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A couple look over the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A couple look over the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Lights hang on a stall in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    Lights hang on a stall in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A general view of the Obelisk of Theodosius in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A general view of the Obelisk of Theodosius in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A general view of two carved Medusa heads at the foot of columns inside the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A general view of two carved Medusa heads at the foot of columns inside the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A general view of the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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    A general view of the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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  • A general view inside the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A general view inside the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Tea and other spices are sold in the spice market in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    Tea and other spices are sold in the spice market in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Men gather to pray inside the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    Men gather to pray inside the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A man sells bread in along the road in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A man sells bread in along the road in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A ferry sets off from the Galata Bridge along the Bosphorus of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A ferry sets off from the Galata Bridge along the Bosphorus of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Commuters make their way into a subway near the New Mosque in the Eminonu area of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    Commuters make their way into a subway near the New Mosque in the Eminonu area of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A general view inside the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A general view inside the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A view of a decorated tiled ceiling in Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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    A view of a decorated tiled ceiling in Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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  • A vendor reads a newspaper on a carpet stand in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A vendor reads a newspaper on a carpet stand in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Vendors sell food beside Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    Vendors sell food beside Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • People relax at sunset on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    People relax at sunset on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A man sells roasted chestnuts beside the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A man sells roasted chestnuts beside the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A woman begs in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A woman begs in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A fisherman's catch sits in a bucket on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A fisherman's catch sits in a bucket on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • A view of the Blue Mosque at twilight in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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    A view of the Blue Mosque at twilight in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
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  • A view of Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A view of Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • �A man prays inside the Rustem Pasa Mosque in the Eminonu area of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
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    A man prays inside the Rustem Pasa Mosque in the Eminonu area of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
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The sun rises behind the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
A girl looks at a the Obelisk of Theodosius near the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
A man takes photographs inside the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Visitors take an audio tour through the Harem at the Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
A general view of Istanbul from the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey.
A general view of the Bosphorus Bridge, which spans between the Asian and European sides of Istanbul.
A general view of a decorated tiled ceiling inside the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
Men fish on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
A couple look over the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
Lights hang on a stall in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.
A general view of the Obelisk of Theodosius in Istanbul, Turkey.
A general view of two carved Medusa heads at the foot of columns inside the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.
A general view of the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
A general view inside the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.
Tea and other spices are sold in the spice market in Istanbul, Turkey.
Men gather to pray inside the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
A man sells bread in along the road in Istanbul, Turkey.
A ferry sets off from the Galata Bridge along the Bosphorus of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
Commuters make their way into a subway near the New Mosque in the Eminonu area of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.
A general view inside the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya) in Istanbul, Turkey.
A view of a decorated tiled ceiling in Topkapi Palace in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
A vendor reads a newspaper on a carpet stand in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.
Vendors sell food beside Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
People relax at sunset on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
A man sells roasted chestnuts beside the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
A woman begs in Istanbul, Turkey.
A fisherman's catch sits in a bucket on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
A view of the Blue Mosque at twilight in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
A view of Istanbul, Turkey.
�A man prays inside the Rustem Pasa Mosque in the Eminonu area of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.

Though not the capital, Istanbul is the cultural, economic, and financial heart of Turkey with a population of over 13 million people. Situated on the Bosphorus strait, this metropolis, a former capital of the Roman Empire, spans Europe and Asia, the only city in the world to cross two continents. The city is dominated by historical monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman era, with modern nightclubs, up-market restaurants and boutique hotels helping the city become a tourist hotspot. Istanbul was awarded the status of European Capital of Culture in 2010.

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