Having a picnic with the family and friends is a kind of Turkish national sport. Evenings, weekends and free time is used to come together, grill some meat and have lots of fun.
The economic heart of Istanbul is in an area called Levent. Most of the skyscrapers belong the Turkish banks, are office buildings or big shopping centers. This pano was shot on a saturday afternoon, but in the rush hour the road is completely fil...
The economic heart of Istanbul is in an area called Levent. Most of the skyscrapers belong the Turkish banks, are office buildings or big shopping centers. This pano was shot on a saturday afternoon, but in the rush hour the road is completely fil...
This is not far away from the ferry station Kabatas. There is the clock tower of the Dolmabahce Saray, the former palace of the sultans and of Atatürk. In the direction of the ferry station is the Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan mosque.
One of many small harbours for the ferries of the public transport. For little money you can go along the Bosporus, from harbour to harbour which is a great thing.
Close to the Büyük Mecidiye Mosque is the small harbour of Ortaköy. This is one of many stops for the public ferries which drive along the European and the Asian side of the Bosporus. Especially Ortaköy is a place with many restaurants and bars. P...
Close to the Büyük Mecidiye Mosque is the small harbour of Ortaköy. This is one of many stops for the public ferries which drive along the European and the Asian side of the Bosporus. Especially Ortaköy is a place with many restaurants and bars. P...
At the mooring area Karaköy in Istanbul: Here at the water mouth of the Golden Horn into the Bosporus, one can find several landing stages of the liners of Istanbul. One of them, the ferry to Kadiköy at the Asian part of Istanbul, is just entered ...
View from the Golden Horn to the Bosporus and the Asian part of Istanbul. Here are several landing areas of the Bosporus ferries who do a lot of the cities public transport.
Arnavutköy means village of the Albanians and belongs to the bigger urban district of Beşiktaş. Here are still many of the traditional wooden houses. Directly at the Bosporus one can find many restaurants who offer fresh seafood. The bridge in the...
Arnavutköy means village of the Albanians and belongs to the bigger urban district of Beşiktaş. Here are still many of the traditional wooden houses. Directly at the Bosporus one can find many restaurants who offer fresh seafood. The bridge in the...
Arnavutköy means village of the Albanians and belongs to the bigger urban district of Beşiktaş. Here are still many of the traditional wooden houses. The cats and the dog are waiting in front of a house to be fed. Someone who cares for the street ...
View from Üsküdar on the Asian side across the Bosporus. Here at the promenade are cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy the view across the sea to the European part of Istanbul.
Early morning on the upper deck of a ferry at the landing stage Kabataş. The cruise ship "Emerald Princess" has landed at the entrance of the Golden Horn. Looking to the left one can see the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapı Palace on top of the green ...
