Istanbul is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. It is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosporus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.
Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities, ranking as the world's fourth largest city proper and the largest European city. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives in suburbs on the Asian side of the Bosporus.
Istanbul is a bridge between the East and West.
These fascinating medium format photos from ICEAACH that shows what Istanbul looked like in 1971.
Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities, ranking as the world's fourth largest city proper and the largest European city. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives in suburbs on the Asian side of the Bosporus.
Istanbul is a bridge between the East and West.
These fascinating medium format photos from ICEAACH that shows what Istanbul looked like in 1971.
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| Gateway to the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul |
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| Hawkers at Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| Hawkers at Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| Hawkers at Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| Homes on the Bosphorus Strait, near Istinye, Istanbul |
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| Inside the Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul |
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| Inside the Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul |
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| Istanbul ferry |
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| One of the streets flanking the ancient Hippodrome, Istanbul |
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| Pierre Loti Hill, Istanbul |
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| Sherbet seller at Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| Shoppers at Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| Street scenes of Istanbul |
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| The Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
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| The Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul |
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| The Eminönü center, Istanbul |
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| The Galata Bridge, Istanbul |
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| The Great Gate of the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
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| The Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul |
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| The Molla Fenari Isa Mosque, Istanbul |
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| The New Mosque, Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| The Rumeli Fortress, Istanbul |
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| Theodosius Walls, Istanbul |
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| Theodosius Walls, Istanbul |
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| View of Eminönü from Karaköy quay, Istanbul |
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| View of Galata Bridge from Sirkeci, Istanbul |
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| View of Galata from the Galata Bridge, Istanbul |
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| View of the Bezmialem Valide Sultan Mosque from the Maçka Park, Istanbul |
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| View of the Bosphorus Strait from Maçka Park, Istanbul |
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| View of the Golden Horn from the Pierre Loti Hill, Istanbul |
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| Yedikule Train Station, Istanbul |
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| A sandal shop at the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul |
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| A shop at the Spice Bazaar, Istanbul |
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| A street at Cankurtaran, Istanbul |
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| A street granting access to the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul |
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| A street in Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| A street in Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| A street in Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| A street near the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul |
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| A tea shop at the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul |
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| A tea shop at the coast of Istanbul |
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| Blue Mosque, Eminönü, Istanbul |
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| Boats on the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul |
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| Courtyard of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
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| Gate to the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
