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Streetcars867 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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Labyrinth737 viewsWe had to thread our way through a maze of narrow streets to get to our luncheon spot.
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Balloon723 viewsThat's one way to get a nice bird's-eye view of Istanbul.
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Really Skinny Yali704 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 Dozens703 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 Köftecisi699 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 Mansions696 viewsNo throwing stones here.
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Local Color695 viewsThis yali took the prize for having the most flamboyant color.
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Karabaş Mustafa Ağa Mosque692 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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Tall and Slender685 viewsIf you can't build out, build up.
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Dolmabahçe Palace - close-up view682 viewsSelamlık (public section)
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