Across the bay

    Eminonu, as seen from a rooftop terrace near the Galata tower. What better place for a summer night party under open skies and with views of both 'rivers', both continents, many hills and countless minarets of this magic city...

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    Published with article "Where East Meets West" on the great city of Istanbul.
    Published on The Working Mom's Travels
    Published in article about Radisson hotel on Argophilia
    Published on the Adventurous Kate travel blog

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    1. *squall*, grantthai, shmarinuma, © Ali Shokri / www.alishokri.com, and 101 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Nina Edelweiss (45 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful picture!

    3. *squall* (45 months ago | reply)

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    4. nearerdark (45 months ago | reply)

      Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic shot.

    5. grantthai (45 months ago | reply)

      Superb light and colour, mate.

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    6. **Mary** (45 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful colours! Great shot!
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    7. alaska12 (45 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful! Very densly packed with buildings.

    8. © Ali Shokri / www.alishokri.com (45 months ago | reply)

      very beautiful light and exposure , çok güzel

    9. Mike G. K. (45 months ago | reply)

      Amazing scene with so much to look at!

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    10. Nejdet Düzen (45 months ago | reply)

      Awesome shot..Congrats..

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      Wonderful.

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    13. a n i. Y. (45 months ago | reply)

      is it HDR? Great picture, I like the focus point on the mosque with the two minarets and the light.

    14. Jeanette Lowe (fishflix) (45 months ago | reply)

      doubt if you could squeeze any more into that photo......... great one

    15. joiseyshowaa (45 months ago | reply)

      Excellent vicarious travel shot.


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    16. marthinotf (45 months ago | reply)

      Una fantástica captura y una lograda foto del Estambul inmortal por su historia y belleza .... LINDA TOMA !!! Saludos cordiales

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      This is an Amazing Shot!
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      Love the light on the building in the center of the photo.

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      Terribly beautiful!!!


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    22. EricJT7 (45 months ago | reply)

      Wow, what a busy scene.
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    26. NIIM (45 months ago | reply)

      fascinating scene! great capture!

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    29. gordontour (45 months ago | reply)

      Lovely view and great image.
      The lighting and colours help show the depth - almost 3-d.

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      Asome shot!

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    42. Clodí (45 months ago | reply)

      just amazing =)

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