Obelisk of Theodosius, Istanbul
Roman emperor Theodosius I moved this Egyption obelisk from Egypt to Constantinople in 390 AD. At that time, it was already more than 1,800 years old. So this makes the obelisk more than 3,400 years old!
Cemetary outside the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Inside the Süleymaniye Mosque
Built in 1558; it is one of the largest mosques in Istanbul
Inside the 'Spice Bazaar'
Inside the 'Spice Bazaar'
Fishermen at the Galatia Bridge
Süleymaniye Mosque, from Galatia Tower
View of the Golden Horn and the Bosphoros, from Galatia Tower
View of Sultanahmet, the Golden Horn, and the Galatia Bridge, from Galatia Tower