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Fishing at the Galata bridge in Istanbul Many of Istanbul's mosques were earlier Byzantine churches Dressed up in town Shoe polisher in Sultanahmet - the old part of town Freshly made fried fish is sold on the pier
Freshly made fried fish is sold on the pier Moment of prayer in one of Istanbuls classical mosques birdseed for sale The Galata tower still whatch over the town The Golden Horn seen from the Galata tower
The Golden Horn seen from the Galata tower The Bosporus seen from the Galata tower On the ferry over the Bosporus From this train station in the asian part of Istanbul we take the train eastwards Diyarbakirs kravanserai where the caravans used to rest
Diyarbakirs kravanserai where the caravans used to rest Meetings in a mosque in Diyarbakir Kurdish Grandpa with rosary To Barbeque is a form of art in this part of the world Spontaneous singing in a Diyarbakir culture house
Spontaneous singing in a Diyarbakir culture house Diyarbakir's city walls are the second longest antique walls after The Great Wall of China From Diyarbakir's walls you get to see a Roman aqueduct by the river Tigris Lokal tourists take fotographs in the evening sun Coffee break next to the walls of Diyarbakir
Coffee break next to the walls of Diyarbakir Barbecue is very tasty in Kurdistan Batman - a town in Kurdistan The teahouse in Batman, Mesopotamia The shadow is a desire for everyone
The shadow is a desire for everyone Hasankeyf by the river Tigris The caves around Hasankeyf were populated for hundreds of years The lokals take a cooling bath in the green water of river Tigris below Hasankeyf The old minaret in Hasankeyf
The old minaret in Hasankeyf prayer in the mosque of Hasankeyfs Tuff girl in Hasankeyf Mobile gas station in southeastern Turky A small Assyrian village among fruit farmings
A small Assyrian village among fruit farmings The nun Miryam shared her life stories Assyrian farmer Young shepard by the road The churches and monasteries around Midyat and Mardin belongs to the oldest in the world
The churches and monasteries around Midyat and Mardin belongs to the oldest in the world Prayer in a monastery outside of Mardin The city Mardin is well known for its bazaar The teahouses in Mardin have breath taking views to offer The flat country of Mesopotamia
The flat country of Mesopotamia Arceological diggings next to a Roman town close to the Syrian border By boat on the tiver Euphrates Happy Syrians on the suspense bridge over Euphrates Dawn in the desert city Palmyra
Dawn in the desert city Palmyra The desert city Palmyra The deceased of Palmyra were buried in grave towers Palmyra's more modern parts Fabulous food
Fabulous food President Bashar Assad is seen everywhere in Syria The cieling of Umayyad Mosque - one of Islam's holiest places Classic ice cream bar in Damascus Cloth vendor at Damascus' bazar
Cloth vendor at Damascus' bazar In Damascus you mix your own perfume Political idols at a Syrian bus station Construction is booming in Beirut Directing the traffif in downtown Beirut
Directing the traffif in downtown Beirut Beirut - a city with pulse
Fishing at the Galata bridge in Istanbul
Photograph: Tigran Feiler (1/59)
Fishing at the Galata bridge in Istanbul

Tour: Istanbul-Beirut Express