the only city in the world that straddles two continents

    If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.
    Alphonse de Lamartine

    Comments and faves

    1. ★

      siggito, Paul Beentjes, S Alex Maier, Tababetiruhiyeci ‏, and 271 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. siggito (42 months ago | reply)

      Just love this one :)

    3. ⌘ Delete Me [deleted] (42 months ago | reply)

      Wow! Amazing shot!

    4. Paul Beentjes (42 months ago | reply)

      Just amazing. Brilliant composition. Just love the layers and the sunlight shining through the buildings.
      Very very beautiful!

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    5. S Alex Maier (42 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Watchtower, Admin Invite only ( P1, C1 ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    6. Tababetiruhiyeci ‏ (42 months ago | reply)

      welldone

    7. Kowska (42 months ago | reply)

      perect photo!!!

    8. Photos On The Road (42 months ago | reply)

      Nice PP and beautiful picture.
      gmg

    9. blauepics (42 months ago | reply)

      Excellent capture!

    10. kadraj (42 months ago | reply)

      good shot
      this is night shot :)
      *

    11. Dani℮l (42 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic shot, well done and congrats!!

    12. Saggezza (42 months ago | reply)

      excelent!
      where is it?

    13. mikel.hendriks (42 months ago | reply)

      One of my fav cities in the world, compliments you capture the spirit of this awesome place very well !

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    14. valentino * (42 months ago | reply)

      bella fotografia

    15. shutterStutters (42 months ago | reply)

      great capture!

      congratulations on making it to Explore!!!! :D

    16. Vaeltaja (42 months ago | reply)

      Excellent composition and capture.

    17. xarma [deleted] (42 months ago | reply)

      Great work!

    18. Atila Yumusakkaya (42 months ago | reply)

      EXCELLENT IMAGE
      **ISTANBUL IN PICTURES***COMMENT
      Seen in:
      **ISTANBUL IN PICTURES

    19. Nicolas Diaz G (42 months ago | reply)

      very nice, the tone, the light.

    20. jp? (42 months ago | reply)

      thank you all for your kind comments!

    21. moemoe2005 (42 months ago | reply)

      fant\stic....magnificent

    22. c h r i s t o s (42 months ago | reply)

      perfect exposure, tones & lighting

    23. Cian T Murphy Photography (also on Facebook) (42 months ago | reply)

      Great shot, nice feeling in the colour/tones.

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    24. Ketosea (42 months ago | reply)

      It's really magic

    25. BlindPew (42 months ago | reply)

      It's a gorgeous sight and you have really captured it perfectly

    26. B@ni (42 months ago | reply)

      perfect..!

    27. ANOTHER ACCOUNT!!! [deleted] (42 months ago | reply)

      Congrat seen in explore.

    28. Megan Preece Photography (42 months ago | reply)

      Great shot!

    29. Superlekker (42 months ago | reply)

      Wow, this is amazing! Very dense. Looks like a tele lens shot. Love it.

    30. emiliano scalia (42 months ago | reply)

      fantastica Istanbul...!!

    31. eah2009 (42 months ago | reply)

      love the light and the color of the boats - very nice portrait of the city!

    32. muminkurtulus (42 months ago | reply)

      excellent shot of my homecity

    33. nomia29 (42 months ago | reply)

      what a great light. and a perfect angle!

    34. ericrstoner (42 months ago | reply)

      The light adds mystery and excitement to this excellent image . . .

    35. pho.silv (42 months ago | reply)

      BEAUTIFUL SHOT:


      www.flickr.com/photos/cosilvan

    36. David.Andres (42 months ago | reply)

      what a capture!!!

    37. Travlr (42 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic shot!

    38. EdenEcho (42 months ago | reply)

      this is OMG !!! this capture is just amazing, everything about it is perfect!!the angle and the tones and the sunlight..everything!! and I was just in Istanbul a couple of weeks ago and so honored to have witnessed it's beauty.just magical, i wish i can visit there again and stay longer

    39. Iceman Forever (42 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called * EXPLORE Photos ~Made Explore! " , and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    40. cosplay shooter (42 months ago | reply)

      60 / 599 on 2009-12-14

      Your photo qualifies for Faves EXTREME 20.

    41. rwchicago (42 months ago | reply)

      fantastic shot! Congratulations!

    42. daniel-jones (41 months ago | reply)

      wow :)

    43. bigbearbard (40 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Around the World Cityscapes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    44. Ingiro (40 months ago | reply)

      Perfect!!!

    45. *SΛM (39 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful!

    46. Traveler Wings (37 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I s t a n b u l 34, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    47. This photo was invited and added to the The Beautiful Side of Istanbul group.

    48. This photo was invited and added to the * EXPLORE Photos ~Made Explore! " group.

    49. . l a [u] r a . (30 months ago | reply)

      esta un pelin caída!
      aún así me encanta!
      que lugar tan precioso!

    50. veronika978 (30 months ago | reply)

      Just amazing.

    51. d.kirill.s.1997 (30 months ago | reply)

      Cool picture! Can I use it on my blog?
      sochineniya.22web.net

    52. Jiaming360 (30 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful mosque
      amazing shot
      really impressive!

    53. M.Frances [deleted] (30 months ago | reply)

      Wow. Look at that ray of sunlight. Beautiful photo.

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