Studio S Photography

Istanbul, Turkey

I took a trip to Istanbul this January with my mom. We both really wanted to visit Turkey since it's somewhere we've never been and very different from what we are used to. I found a wonderful culture in Istanbul full of wonderful people, color, patterns and vibrancy like no where I have ever seen. Check out the next images and you'll see what I mean! (Above is the Blue Mosque in the historic section of Istanbul, two images of the Bosphorous River from the Sultan's summer palace, and me and my mom in Ephesus)

One of my favorite things about Istanbul was the details.....in EVERYTHING! From the tiles in the Blue Mosque to wood carvings, light fixtures, stone, mosaics, calligraphy etc. etc.

These images come from the Grand Bazaar and the famous Spice Market. I might actually like to shop for food if I lived in Istanbul. The Spice Market was by far my favorite. Fresh spices, nuts, candy, dried fruit, fish, cheese and on and on.... The Grand Bazaar unfortunately has become the world's grandest tourist trap (sad) but it made for some great pictures. And I did buy a really cool lamp there (see the top left image) even if it's not technically authentic! Istanbul is quite a magical place. I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting history, culture, and something different!