Istanbul| Condé Nast Traveller

A cool breeze carries the call to prayer below the hum of party boats. Istanbul — layered, contradictory and endlessly alive — photographed where East meets West, old meets new, and every street corner holds a thousand years of history.

A man sitting at a table outside a cafe, with three glasses of traditional Turkish tea placed on small saucers in front of him. Behind him is a poster displaying images of tea and coffee.
Luxurious and ornate living room with a large crystal chandelier, patterned drapes, antique furniture, a portrait painting, and a flat-screen TV.
A small shop on a cobblestone street with a sign that reads 'Mevlana Büfe.' The shop sells bottled water, juice, tomatoes, and bread, and has a man standing inside near the entrance.
A cozy and elegant living room with a table decorated with a fruit basket, surrounded by patterned chairs and pillows, reflected in a mirror, with natural light coming through windows.
Elegant living room with high ceilings, large windows with ornate curtains, marble columns, vintage furniture including upholstered chairs and a sofa, a chandelier, and framed artwork on the walls.
A restaurant table set for dining with wine glasses, napkins, and plates, overlooking a lake through a large window with ornate curtains. Outside, there is a riverside walkway with lampposts and a view of houses and green hills across the water.
An elderly woman walks down a cobblestone alleyway lined with old, worn buildings, with trees overhead providing shade.
A man sitting on a small wooden stool on a street, smoking a cigarette with visible smoke, with a table nearby holding glasses and dishes. The background shows a busy street with people walking and colorful buildings.
Elegant restaurant interior with gold-framed mirrors, colorful curtains, white tablecloths, and plush chairs.
Elegant dining room with white tablecloth-covered tables, arranged with wine glasses, plates, and napkins. The room features tall windows with draped curtains, dark wood accents, and plush pink and dark green chairs, creating a luxurious ambiance.
Interior of a grand, white building with intricate architectural details, including a domed ceiling with star-shaped cutouts and geometric hanging decorations, possibly a mosque or palace
A dinner table set with a glass of white wine, a glass of water, a white lamp, cutlery on a napkin, and a dessert plate with a dish garnished with toppings.
People working in a modern restaurant or cafe with a glass wall, decorated with plants and musical instruments, seen through a decorative golden/frosted glass panel.
A table set for dining by a large window with lace curtains, overlooking a body of water and distant shoreline.
People sitting outside a cafe with decorative tile accents, on a street with string lights overhead, in an urban setting during evening.
A luxurious bedroom featuring a four-poster bed with white pillows and a red blanket, two matching lamps on nightstands, a striped curtain on a large window, and an ornate ceiling design.
A portrait of a man with slicked-back hair and a mustache, surrounded by colorful textiles and hanging decorations in a shop with bright lighting.
Person cutting fabric with scissors in a textile workshop.
A person is sewing or embroidery on a piece of cream-colored fabric with small black geometric designs, using a small metal tool, in a space with shelves of colorful fabric or textiles in the background.
Two people shopping for textiles in a crowded shop with shelves of colorful fabrics, scarves, and accessories.
Night scene of a lively street with illuminated buildings, hanging lights, and two people walking near a small shop, with a mosque tower in the background.
Close-up of decorative ceramic tiles with intricate floral and geometric patterns in blue, green, and cream, on a wall beside a stone doorway.
Nighttime street scene with colorful hanging lantern lights, decorated buildings with string lights, and a dark sky.
Old, weathered building with peeling paint and ornate decoration above the windows, featuring a small balcony at the top.
Living room view through a glass window, showing outdoor patio furniture, an umbrella, trees, and a garden.
A plate with a gourmet dish consisting of diced fish topped with shredded vegetables, served on a yellow sauce. The table has a glass of white wine, a glass of water, a napkin with cutlery, and a modern white lamp.
A view of outdoor lounge chairs with umbrellas, reflected in a window with indoor furniture and a floral arrangement visible inside.
Interior scene with a tiled column, framed wall art featuring a plant, and a wooden table with a decorative vase and books.
A blurred photo of a city skyline across a body of water during a storm, with dark clouds and streaked lights due to camera motion.
A restaurant table set with white tablecloth, plates, glasses, napkins, and cutlery, with salt and pepper shakers, in front of a blue tiled wall and a window.
A neatly set dining table with a small dessert dish, two glasses of white wine or champagne, water, a sleek white table lamp, silverware on a folded white napkin, and a beige upholstered booth with a wooden paneled wall in the background.
Sunset over a waterfront city with boats, buildings on a hill, and birds flying above the water.
A neatly set dining table with white plates, wine glasses, water glasses, a small white lamp, cutlery on a napkin, and a cushioned bench against a wooden-paneled wall.
Front view of a brown wooden house with stairs and a small porch, with two doors and windows, and dried climbing plants on the left side.
A neatly made bed with white sheets and pillows, a wooden headboard, bedside table with a lamp, and framed artwork on the wall behind the bed. Curtain partially visible on the right.
A cozy room with various artworks and sculptures, including a large abstract painting of a goat with a face on the wall, a portrait of a man in a frame, traditional masks, a sculpture of a woman, and decorated vases on a round table. The room has war
Elegant restaurant interior with round tables set with wine glasses, plates, and silverware, surrounded by leather booths and chairs, featuring warm wooden wall decor and pendant lighting.
Empty white dinner plate with a fork and knife, with a few pieces of fish and some oil on the plate, surrounded by other plates with food, glasses of water and wine on a white tablecloth.
A neatly set dining table with a white tabletop, featuring a white bowl with a dessert topped with red sauce and a black garnish, three glasses of water and wine, a white modern table lamp, a white plate, a fork and knife on a white napkin, and a bei
A harbor with boats docked along the shoreline, and buildings on a hillside in the background during sunset.
Upscale dining room with a table set for four, featuring white plates, clear glasses, silverware, a small white lamp, and flowers in a vase. Wooden floors and warm lighting enhance the elegant atmosphere.
Empty white dining table set with plates, glasses, and utensils, featuring appetizers and drinks including pickled vegetables, fish, and salads.
A lit white mushroom-shaped table lamp on a dark wooden table, surrounded by gold, white, and dark-colored vases and sculptures, with abstract art and a painted wall in the background.
A formal dining table set with white tablecloth, empty plate, glasses of water and white wine, and various small dishes of appetizers or side dishes.
A woman standing in the doorway of a store, smiling, wearing a white striped shirt, black pants with white stitching, and pink slippers.
Two people standing by a waterfront at sunset, with boats on the water and a hilly landscape in the background.
A plated gourmet dish featuring a small portion of food topped with orange fish roe, served with a creamy sauce. In the background, there is a glass of rosé wine, a glass of water, a napkin with silverware, and a teal plate.
A cozy hotel room with a large bed, a window with curtains overlooking a body of water with boats, and a small seating area with cushions and a side table with a cup and lamp.
A young man with long hair reclining on a dark brown couch in a dimly lit room with a decorative mirror on the wall behind him.
Close-up of an old, weathered Victorian house with ornate woodwork, aging shutters, and peeling paint in a faded teal color.
A portrait poster of a man in a suit in front of the Turkish flag, with a gold face sculpture above it on a gray wall.
Gold jewelry, including rings, bracelets, and pendants, displayed on a black surface.
Close-up portrait of an elderly man with a beard and mustache, wearing a black jacket and a white turtleneck sweater, with a serious expression.