Imperial Istanbul In Early Photographs

Istanbul is a walled peninsular city, set on seven hills and open to the sea from three sides.Within the unique setting of a true global metropolis rests a city possessing all the mysticism of the ancient Orient, whose every corner is imbued with a sense of its remarkable past. This photographic album, compiled from selected works of the period, both serves as a reminder of the splendour of Istanbul and of the importance of conserving the surviving historical and natural elements of this city's unique identity.