Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, 2004

Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul

Taken in Istanbul in 2004. This palace was the place where the last Ottoman ruler of  Turkey slipped away on a secret boat on the Bosphorous. Mustafa Ataturk lived here until  his death in 1938

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul, 2004

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Taken in Istanbul in 2004. The Blue Mosque is unique amongst mosques as it boasts 6 minarets instead of the usual 4. It gets its name from the distinctive blue tiles that adorn its roof.

Valens Aqueduct, Istanbul, Turkey

Valens Aqueduct was built in 375 AD by the Emperor Valens and carried the water across a deep valley on its route from the Adrianople Gate to a cistern near Beyazit Square. The aqueduct was still in use up until the nineteenth century. More can be found here www.picturesforwalls.com

Wine Seller, Istanbul, Turkey

This man was selling wine outside the Haghia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey

The Haghia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Ayia Sophia Istanbul