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Life in Turkey’s Istanbul is Pretty Special – 15 Pictures

This is the Balat area in the Fatih district of Istanbul. It's a popular neighborhood in the city with narrow cobbled streets and colorful houses. So unique, isn't it? Image source: Reddit 5. There are about 3,000 mosques in Istanbul.

Some of the World's Great Cities Had Humble Beginnings...

Istanbul Istanbul started life as a Greek colony called Byzantium, then later became the seat of the Byzantine Empire, named Constantinople after Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, prior to its capture by the Ottomans in 1453, after which time it became known as Istanbul (a corruption of Constantinople

These 14 Images Seem Completely Out of This World

That's almost what 19-year-old Kerem Ciğerci from Istanbul did. He uses graphic manipulations to create dream-like images, by mixing objects from different worlds, playing with size, proportion, and more.

The World Has Changed So Much and These Photos Prove It

Istanbul, Turkey 9. Singapore, Republic of Singapore 10. Tokyo, Japan 11. London, Great Britain 12. Rotterdam, Netherlands Images This Is How the World Has Changed in 50 Years photos, travel, cities, change, switch box, 50 years The world has changed drastically, and these photos prove it!

Witness Persia's Oriental Genius at 'The Pink Mosque'

However, the stained glass windows are a rarity in mosques, with another example being the famous blue mosque in Istanbul.

This Artist Found an Incredible Way to Photograph Time

Gateway to India - Mumbai, India Big Buddha - Phuket, Thailand Revolutionary Square - Havana, Cuba Parliament Building - London, England Marina Bay Sands - Singapore Sulamani Temple - Bagan, Myanmar The Colosseum - Rome, Italy The Duomo - Milan, Italy Hagia Sophia - Istanbul, Turkey Birds Nest - Bejing

These Urban Megaprojects Are the World's Most Ambitious

Istanbul, Turkey — New City Istanbul Seeking to re-imagine an 8,000-year-old river city, this development was approved by Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality Council in April 2016.

These Realistic Works of Art are Made with a Ballpoint Pen

Click on the images to view them in their full size Under the umbrella​ Evening in Paris Joyful ride Audrey Hepburn New York Moment in Prague Commute in Ho Chi Minh City Quiet street in Rome; Marilyn Monroe Streets of Paris Nostalgic tram in Istanbul Madison Avenue [related_articles] Sparkle at the train

Click to See How Much the These Great Cities Have Changed

Istanbul, Turkey 9. Singapore, Republic of Singapore 10. Tokyo, Japan 11. London, Great Britain 12. Rotterdam, Netherlands 13.

Looking Down From a Bird's Eye, These Cities Are Stunning...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Mexico City, Mexico Bern, Switzerland Capetown, South Africa Chicago Skyline, U.S.A Vancouver, Canada Amsterdam, The Netherlands Venice, Italy Tokyo, Japan Sydney, Australia Miami, USA London, United Kingdom Las Vegas, USA Istanbul, Turkey Hong Kong, China Male, Maldives Athens

Wow These Buildings are Impressive!

Sophia, currently located in the historic center of Istanbul legal/illegal by Manuel Herz – Cologne, Germany Beautiful house in Japan Dolby Theater during the 2013 Oscars. Wow These Buildings are Impressive! photos, buildings, architecture It's amazing what you can do with some concrete these days.

The Most Beautiful Locations to Enjoy this Coming Spring!

Willamette Valley, Woodburn, Oregon, USA Source Cereste, France Source Istanbul, Turkey Source Scotney Castle Gardens, Kent, England Source Mainau, Germany Source Ergaki National Park, Russia Source Ashikaga Flower Park, Japan Source [related_articles] Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA Source

Step Inside Some of the World's Most Stunning Mosques

Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey This mosque soars high above the heart of Istanbul. Completed in 1616, it is also known as the Blue mosque and is reminiscent of Ottoman architecture. Needle-thin minarets dramatically rise towards the sky.

These Cityscape Sunsets Will Take Your Breath Away

Istanbul (Turkey) source 6. Miami, Florida (USA) source 7. Amsterdam (Netherlands) source 8. Sydney (Australia) source 9. Buenos Aires (Argentina) source 10. Vienna (Austria) source 11. Toronto (Canada) source 12. Barcelona (Spain) source 13. Cape Town (South Africa) source 14.

The Surprising Foods Kids Around the World Call Breakfast

Istanbul, Turkey: 8-year-old Doga Gunce Gursoy Doga enjoys a traditional mezze meal with kaymak (honey and clotted cream) on toasted bread, sucuk fried eggs with spicy sausage, pekmez thick grape syrup topped with tahini, pastries and bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and other fresh vegetables, and