Istanbul

self-designation
İstanbul [Turkish]
historic names
Istanbul
استانبول (Istānbūl) [Ottoman Turkish]
1453-1930
Constantinople
‎قسطنطينيه (Qusṭanṭīnīya/Ḳosṭanṭīnīye) [Ottoman Turkish]
1453-1930
Constantinople
Κωνσταντινούπολις (Konstantinoúpolis) [Greek]
Κωνσταντινούπολη (Konstantinoúpoli) [Greek]
Constantinopolis [Latin]
330-1453
Byzantium
Βυζάντιον (Byzántion) [Greek]

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, arcade with entrance
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, arcade with entrance Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation
Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia, apse, minbar, mihrab
Hagia Sophia, apse with minbar and mihrab Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, cupola
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, cupola Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, door with fountain
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, door with fountain Istanbul, Turkey

Eminönü from the Golden Horn with Yeni and Süleymaniye Mosques
Eminönü from the Golden Horn with New and Süleymaniye Mosques Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcade
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcade Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall, detail
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall, detail Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye)
Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye) Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Isbank Towers, west elevation
Isbank Towers, west elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall
Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain Istanbul, Turkey

Sabanci Center, northwest elevation
Sabanci Center, west elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, north elevation
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, north elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Sapphire, northeast elevation
Istanbul Sapphire, northeast elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, southeast elevation
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, southeast elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, ablution facilities (wudu)
Süleymaniye Mosque, ablution facilities (wudu) Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey

Isbank Towers, west elevation
Isbank Towers, west elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade
Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia, matroneum
Hagia Sophia, matroneum Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, south elevation
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, south elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior with silver charcoal stove
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior with silver charcoal stove Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia, east elevation
Hagia Sophia, east elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, main entrance
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, main entrance Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrances with gilded grills
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrances with gilded grills Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades Istanbul, Turkey