Istanbul
A cat sleeps against a rug for sale in Sultanahmet.
Inside Istanbul's Basilica Cistern (6th Century AD).
Fish swimming in the water inside the Basilica Cistern.
Inside Istanbul's Basilica Cistern (6th Century AD).
Inside Istanbul's Basilica Cistern (6th Century AD).
Tear drop column inside the Basilica Cistern.
A large school of fish near the tear drop column.
Inside Istanbul's Basilica Cistern (6th Century AD).
Medusa head column base in the Basilica Cistern.
Medusa head column base in the Basilica Cistern.
Inside Istanbul's Basilica Cistern (6th Century AD).
Inside Istanbul's Basilica Cistern (6th Century AD).
The Hippodrome. This was where chariot races and other athletic events were once held. Very little remains of the Hippodrome, and the area is a public park today.
Gates to the courtyard of the Blue Mosque.