Stamboul Collection (page 8)

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Turkey, Istanbul, Eminonu, kebab stall

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, green LED sign outside foreign exchange office

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, man in kebab restaurant carving shawarma from skewered meats

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, man in kebab restaurant carving shawarma from skewered meats

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, man in kebab restaurant carving shawarma from skewered meats

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, woman rolling out bread dough in restaurant

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, woman rolling out bread dough in restaurant

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, woman rolling out bread dough in restaurant

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, woman rolling out bread dough in restaurant

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Fresh produce arrives by truck for local shoppers with set of scales on the open tail gate and back filled with sacks of potatoes, boxes of oranges, apples

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Customers at newspaper kiosk with magazine stand and display of maps, postcards, snacks and soft drinks

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet. The Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the city and the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet. Fresh fruit and vegetable produce arrives by truck for local shoppers. Set of scales on tail gate with sacks of potatoes and boxes of oranges in the back

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Traditional fish restaurant boat on the Golden Horn adjacent to Galata with highly decorative black and gold detail to structure

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Turkish boy and girl eating grilled fresh fish in bread at Kumkapi between Bosphorous and Galata Bridge

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet. The Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the city and the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Two women wearing burqa and veil passing fresh fruit stall with male vendor on busy street beside tramway

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet. Shop advertising using President Obamas image as recommendation in The Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Pedestrians pass fresh fruit stall with male vendor on busy street beside tramway

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet. Coffee or kahve shop and young, male vendor in the The Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the city

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet. The Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the city and the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Love Tea or Salep for sale on stall in the Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the city

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Fresh fruit stall beside tramway on busy street

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Textiles and souvenirs displayed for sale next to Hagia Sophia

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Young couple at shaded cafe with a hookah or Nargile water pipe, others sitting opposite drinking from tea glasses

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Men at an outdoor cafe playing Tavla, a very popular tables game in Turkey similar to backgammon

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Turkey, Istanbul, Golden Horn, view across water from the Halic conference centre

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Turkey, Istanbul, Golden Horn, view across water from the Halic conference centre

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Bosphorous passenger ferry at sunset with people boarding

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet. Bosphorous passenger ferry at sunset with Hagia Sophia behind

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Crowded Bosphorous passenger ferry at sunset

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Bosphorous passenger ferry at sunset with people gathered to board

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Part view of dirty stained glass window in Ottoman era waiting room framing view to Galata Tower on Golden Horn

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Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, View to Galata Tower from shade of red canopy alongside Galata bridge

Beautiful Istanbul, a City of Two Continents - Asia in Distance to the Northeast (Right), c1930s. View of the Galata Bridge on the Bosphorous strait linking Euope and Asia in Istanbul

Map of the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara, c1914, (1920). Creator: Unknown
Map of the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara, c1914, (1920). The coastline around parts of Turkey, Bulgaria, the Black Sea and the Aegean during the First World War

View of the Bosphorus: The Castle of Europe, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View of the Bosphorus: The Castle of Europe, 1890. On the European shore of the Bosphorus, Rumelihisari medieval fortress was built between 1451-1452 on the orders of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in

Walls of Constaninople in the Sixteenth Century, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Walls of Constaninople in the Sixteenth Century, (1890). Known as Istanbul today, Constantinople was capital of the Byzantine Empire

Tower of Galata, Constantinople, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tower of Galata, Constantinople, 1890. Galata Tower, a medieval Romanesque stone tower in Istanbul, was built in 1348 by the Genoese. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Old Walls, Constantinople, (c4th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Old Walls, Constantinople, (c4th century), 1890. Defensive stone walls surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey)

The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. The Fall of Constantinople - capture of the Byzantine Empires capital under Constantine XI Palaiologos by an invading Ottoman army under

Constantinople, or the final greed of the Huns, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Constantinople, or the final greed of the Huns, 1915. Constantinople, Ou La Derniere Convoitise Du Boche. Oui!...mais il y a des baionnettes sur le chemin!

The Bosphorus looking towards Scutari, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Creator
The Bosphorus looking towards Scutari, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Ships at anchor in what is now Istanbul, Turkey

The entrance to the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The entrance to the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Ships at anchor in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Galata bridge across the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Creator
The Galata bridge across the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Ships on the river in what is now Istanbul, Turkey

Map of the Balkan Peninsula, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Balkan Peninsula, 1902. Showing Bosnia, Servia (Serbia), Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkish-occupied Greece, with inset of Constantinople (Istanbul). From The Century Atlas of the World

Constantinople, c1930s
Constantinople. Rare marbles from all over the Roman world enrich S. Sophia. This is the gallery at the base of the dome, c1930s. From Geographical Magazine, Volume 3

Street vista in Galata from end of bridge, Constantinople, 1913. From The Near East, by Robert Hitchens. [Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1913]

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"Stamboul: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the vibrant streets of Stamboul, a city steeped in centuries of rich history. From its early days as the capital of the Byzantine Empire to its transformation under the rule of the Omayyad Caliphate, this captivating city has witnessed countless tales unfold. In 748 A. D. , Stamboul became a battleground between two mighty empires - the Omayyad Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire. The clash of cultures and power struggles shaped its destiny for years to come. The Black Sea, with its strategic Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, played a pivotal role in Stamboul's maritime dominance. It served as a gateway connecting Europe and Asia, facilitating trade routes that brought prosperity to this bustling metropolis. At the heart stood the magnificent Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, an emblematic symbol of imperial authority. Its grandeur reflected their reign over this majestic city that captivated both locals and visitors alike. Journeying back to Constantinople in 1890, we catch glimpses through time captured by unknown artists. Their brushstrokes immortalize Sultan Süleyman alongside his architectural masterpiece -the Süleymaniye Mosque- which still stands proudly today. Yet not all stories told are ones of glory; some depict darker chapters etched into Stamboul's past. Lithographs reveal scenes from trials where eighteen Armenians faced justice or portray chilling moments when Armenian porters met their tragic fate at sea during times marred by violence. Riots erupted on these ancient streets, stained with bloodshed as Armenians fell victim to police brutality orchestrated by Softas and Kurds. These haunting images serve as reminders that even amidst beauty lies a complex tapestry woven with human struggle. Amidst these historical narratives emerge glimpses into everyday life within Stamboul's walls.