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Streetcars865 viewsPublic transportation in Istanbul seemed to be modern and adequate (subway, buses, streetcars), although we didn't get a chance to try it because we rode in our ccomfortable chartered tour bus.
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Labyrinth732 viewsWe had to thread our way through a maze of narrow streets to get to our luncheon spot.
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Balloon717 viewsThat's one way to get a nice bird's-eye view of Istanbul.
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Really Skinny Yali701 viewsThe price of real estate here means that you have to make the most of every square inch. It's the same principle that led to building skyscrapers in New York.
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Baker's Dozens697 viewsWhile we were waiting to board our boat for the Bosphorus cruise, I shot this picture of a bread vendor wearing his wares like a hat.
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Sultanahmet Köftecisi694 viewsAfter visiting Topkapi Palace, We ate lunch in this restaurant on Divan Yolu Avenue, near the Firuz Ağa mosque.
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Ultra-modern Mansions694 viewsNo throwing stones here.
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Local Color692 viewsThis yali took the prize for having the most flamboyant color.
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Karabaş Mustafa Ağa Mosque687 viewsA 16th century stone-and-brick mosque near the Beyoğlu waterfront.
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Tower Yali687 viewsHouse with its own mini-minaret - or could it be a neighborhood mosque?
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Dolmabahçe Palace - close-up view682 viewsSelamlık (public section)
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Tall and Slender681 viewsIf you can't build out, build up.
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