Istanbul, Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Photography

Fine art travel and architectural photography from Istanbul, Turkey, with a focus on the historic Sultanahmet district. This collection features Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, mosque interiors and courtyards, minarets, domes, historic streets, and the layered architecture of Istanbul’s Old City. Photographed in changing daylight and evening light, these images capture the atmosphere, history, and extraordinary visual richness surrounding Sultanahmet Square. Available as fine art prints and for editorial or commercial licensing. To order a print please email me at Mike Reid Photography

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Grand Bazaar Lanterns and Morning Life in Istanbul Colorful glass lanterns illuminate the historic Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, as merchants prepare their shops and visitors wander through its vaulted...
Grand Bazaar Lanterns and Morning Life in Istanbul
Historic Stone Archway and Street Life in Istanbul Turkey Everyday street life unfolds beneath a monumental stone archway near Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar in Turkey. A municipal sanitation worker in a bright...
Historic Stone Archway and Street Life in Istanbul Turkey
Grand Bazaar Brass Lanterns and Turkish Metalwork Istanbul Ornate brass and silver-colored vessels, traditional Turkish coffee pots, and colorful hanging glass lanterns fill a bustling passage inside Istanbul's historic...
Grand Bazaar Brass Lanterns and Turkish Metalwork Istanbul
Colorful Turkish Spices at an Istanbul Bazaar An abundant display of colorful spices fills a market stall in Istanbul, Turkey. Open containers of saffron, paprika, cumin, cardamom, curry, and traditional...
Colorful Turkish Spices at an Istanbul Bazaar
Ortaköy Mosque and Bosphorus Bridge Istanbul Turkey The elegant Ortaköy Mosque stands along the waterfront of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, beneath the sweeping span of the Bosphorus Bridge, now...
Ortaköy Mosque and Bosphorus Bridge Istanbul Turkey
Rumeli Hisarı Ottoman Fortress on the Bosphorus Istanbul The imposing stone towers and fortified walls of Rumeli Hisarı rise above the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in 1452 under Sultan Mehmed II, the...
Rumeli Hisarı Ottoman Fortress on the Bosphorus Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Golden Chandeliers and Historic Interior Istanbul Glowing golden chandeliers hang beneath the soaring domes and arches of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. Warm amber light illuminates centuries-old...
Hagia Sophia Golden Chandeliers and Historic Interior Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Grand Domes and Historic Mosaics Istanbul Looking upward inside Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, reveals an extraordinary arrangement of soaring Byzantine domes, centuries-old mosaics, ornate arches,...
Hagia Sophia Grand Domes and Historic Mosaics Istanbul
Blue Mosque at Dawn Above the Rooftops of Istanbul The historic Blue Mosque, also known as Sultan Ahmed Mosque, rises above the rooftops of Istanbul, Turkey, beneath a spectacular pink, violet, and orange dawn...
Blue Mosque at Dawn Above the Rooftops of Istanbul
Blue Mosque at Dusk with Fountain Reflections Istanbul The historic Blue Mosque, also known as Sultan Ahmed Mosque, glows beneath a beautiful pink and violet twilight sky in Istanbul, Turkey. Illuminated domes and...
Blue Mosque at Dusk with Fountain Reflections Istanbul