Evening on the Bosphorous waterway which separates Europe from Asia in front of Baroque Ottoman mosque, the trendy Ortakoy village, Istanbul (Aug. 2004)
Spectacular Greek ruins at Ephesus built 400 BC, western coast of Turkey.
The landing at Eminonu with Suleimaniye Mosque in background
The Ottoman era entrance to Istanbul University (established in 15th century), my wife Feyza's alma mater
Filming in front of famous Ottoman clock tower, Izmir (Greek Smyrna), Turkey's great western port city
Interior of Hagia Sophia, the 6th century Orthodox Church converted to a mosque by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. On ceiling behind me Christian mosaics in between Arabic inscriptions which read Muhammad and Allah testify to Turkish religious tolerance
Sitting on the mighty Byzantine walls which kept waves of invaders out for centuries before being breached by Mehmed the conqueror in 1453
Greek amphitheater, Ephesus
Enjoying tea in outdoor cafe in front of 17th century Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Filming in front of Blue Mosqe, Istanbul
Ephesus
Shopping in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar built in 15th century
Village square near Cesme
Statue of Crimean Khan, Cesme
The Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque, Istanbul
Emperor Justinian's Church Hagia Sofia converted to a Mosque by Sultan Mehmed II
Taking the ferry(which leaves every 10 min) for a ride across the Bosphorous straits which link the Mediteranean with the Black Sea
Closeup of Hagia Sophia
A peaceful Ottoman cemetery offers an escape from the bustle of the city
Hagia Sophia and characteristic Ottoman architecture in background
Gravestones with Turbans
Currency
Rumeli Hissar. The castle built by Sultan. Mehemed the conqueror if Istanbul
View from Rumeli Hissar
The Mehemed the conqueror bridge in the background( The 3rd largest suspension bridge in the world)which links Europe and Asia
A stop for seafood in the village of Anadolu Kavagi at the entrance to the Black Sea
A shepherd leads his sheep through the entrance of a medieval Christian castle
A tour of the Palace of the Ottoman Sultans. Entrance to the palace
The Harem Courtyard
Istanbul’s unchanging skyline featuring the Suleimaniye mosque past and present
Evening on the Bosphorous waterway which separates Europe from Asia in front of Baroque Ottoman mosque, the trendy Ortakoy village, Istanbul (Aug. 2004)
