801-4242 - Obelisk of Theodosius, Ancient Egyptian Obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III (1479 BC- 1425 BC), Hippodrome of Constantinople, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey

801-4241 - Obelisk of Theodosius, Ancient Egyptian Obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III (1479 BC- 1425 BC), Hippodrome of Constantinople, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey

1373-258 - Cityscape of Beyoglu, a municipality and district on the European side, separated from the old city (historic peninsula of Constantinople) by the Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

1373-245 - View of Hagia Sophia, the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, with the Great Palace of Constantinople ruins in the foreground. Completed in 537 AD, Hagia Sophia holds historical significance, adding to the cultural heritage of Istanbul.

1373-240 - View of Hagia Sophia, the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, with the Great Palace of Constantinople ruins in the foreground. Completed in 537 AD, Hagia Sophia holds historical significance, adding to the cultural heritage of Istanbul.

1350-4945 - Men washing their feet in preparation for prayers, at Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

1350-4857 - Colourful painted steps, Karakoy region, Istanbul, Turkey

1350-4868 - Man making fresh coffee in a street, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

1350-4930 - Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Istiklal Caddesi, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

1350-4953 - Woman selling food for pigeons at the New Mosque, Eminonu Yeni Camii, Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey

1350-4810 - Man making fresh coffee in a street, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

1350-4844 - People selling food for pigeons at the New Mosque, Eminonu Yeni Camii, Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey

1350-4704 - Muslim man washing his feet at the New Mosque, Eminonu Yeni Camii, Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey

857-95819 - Marmora sea late afternoon with ships sailing near Uskudar and Besektas, Istanbul, Turkey

857-95822 - Basilica Cistern is a huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns, on some of them Medusa heads and decorations covering 9, 800 sq. meters, Istanbul, Turkey

857-95580 - Cargo ship with containers at Marmara Sea, Istanbul, Turkey

857-95818 - Aerial view of city European part, Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey

797-13018 - Turkey, Istanbul, Passenger ferry in the Golden Horn, and Galata Tower.

797-13019 - Turkey, Istanbul, Colourful painted steps, Karakoy region.

1109-1909 - Obelisk of Theodosius (ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III) in the Hippodrome of Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

832-250805 - Exterior fresco depicting the siege of Constantinople, Moldovita Church of Annunciation, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Southern Bukovina, Moldova, Romania, Europe

797-9448 - Sultanahmet Haghia Sophia tomb of Enrico Dandolo the 41st Doge of Venice who sacked Constantinople in the 4th Crusade after being blinded by the Byzantines when he was ambassador there, Istanbul, Turkey

385-1695 - The Deesis Mosaic, depicting Christ Pantrocrator flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, dating from the Restoration of Constantinople in 1261 at the end of Crusader occupation, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

385-1696 - The Deesis Mosaic, depicting Christ Pantrocrator flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, dating from the Restoration of Constantinople in 1261 at the end of Crusader occupation, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

797-7865 - Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Orient Express sign beside cafe on station platform Istanbul Sirkeci Terminal or Sirkeci is a terminus main station of the Turkish State Railways or TCDD in Sirkeci, on the European part of Istanbul International, domestic and regional trains running westwards depart from this station which was inaugurated as the terminus of the Orient Express