A boy selling watermelon in Belgradkapı, Istanbul, Turkey

Belgradkapı is a small neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey, that straddles the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople.

Hadım Ibrahim Pasha Mosque in Silivrikapı, Istanbul, Turkey

Silivrikapı is a neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey, just inside the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople. It’s located in the Fatih district.

Cistern of Mocius in Altımermer, Istanbul, Turkey

Altımermer is a neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It lies north of Cerrahpaşa and west of Haseki.

Haseki Hürrem Sultan Mosque in Haseki, Istanbul, Turkey

Haseki is a neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It sits between Aksaray and Altımermer and north of Cerrahpaşa.

Blue Mosque from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Istanbul, Turkey

The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii) is one of the most magnificent buildings in Turkey and a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul. It’s located in Sultanahmet, the heart…

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia is one of the most magnificent structures ever built. The building, with an interior full of priceless Byzantine mosaics and Islamic artwork, is part of Istanbul’s UNESCO World Heritage listing.