SELECTIONS PHOTOS FROM 2025
Mourners carry coffin after the funeral of Fenerbahce's swimming athlete Vedia Nil Apak and her mother Ferda Apak at Karacaahmet Sakirin Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, January 23, 2025.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), meets with the public during the opening of City Restaurant in Istanbul on March 6, 2025.
General view of Fatih district, a historical peninsula, as the sun sets behind the Fatih Mosque, background, under heavy snowfall in Istanbul, Turkey on February 21, 2025.
Pro-Palestine people hold Turkish flags during march in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza over the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1, 2025.
A pro-Palestine protester hold a picture of US President Donald Trump outside US Consulate General in Istanbul on February 6, 2025 as protest that US President Donald Trump, in a joint press statement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said on February 4, 2025 that the US will "take over" the Gaza Strip, that they would "own" it, and that Palestinians living in Gaza should move to neighboring countries.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu (C) gives a speech to the supporters of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in front of the Caglayan Courthouse, aftermath testifying within the scope of 2 separate investigations at the Caglayan Courthouse on January 31, 2025.
A supporter of the LGBT community wears angel wings with rainbow colors during a rally on the occasion of the International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey on March 8, 2025.
SELECTIONS PHOTOS FROM 2024
Saturday Mothers and a group of people gathered with banners at Galatasaray Square in Beyoglu, Istanbul, to ask about the fate of their relatives who have been missing for 1000 weeks on May 25, 2024.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is poses with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at the exhibition at Istanbul Sirkeci Train Station. April 22, 2024.
Demonstrators shout slogans during a pro-Palestine march from the Sarachane Square to Beyazit Square, in Istanbul on January 21, 2024.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, speaks at a Great Istanbul Rally in Istanbul Airport Nation's Garden on March 24, 2024. There will be Turkish Local Elections on March 31, 2024.
Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho taking a part at the signing ceremony of the contract he will sign with Fenerbahce at Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Sports Complex at Ulker Stadium on June 2, 2024
An image of Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople ritual with the 'service of the Light', at an Easter mass at St. George Church in Istanbul, early 5 May 2024.
Turkish riot police clash with protesters as they try to reach Taksim Square for an unauthorized May Day rally during an International Workers' Day demonstration in Istanbul on May 1, 2024.
Demonstrators hold banners and shout slogans during a pro-Palestine march from the Beyazit Square to Hagia Sofia Mosque in Istanbul on June 1, 2024.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and candidate Ekrem Imamoglu (C) greets the people from inside the bus while coming to the after public meeting in Kadikoy, Istanbul on March 15, 2024.
Fans of Galatasaray celebrate at Metin Oktay Sports Complex and Training Center, in Florya, Istanbul after their club won the 24th Turkish league title on May 27, 2024 with a victory against Konya in their last match of the season.
A demonstrators hold banner during a march from the Cihangir in Taksim to Taksim Square, at the Feminist Night March to mark International Women's Day, in Istanbul on March 8, 2024.
Protestors shout slogans during a pro-Palestine march from Istinye Mahmut Cavus Mosque to US Consulate General in Istanbul on May 12, 2024.
Protestors shout slogans during a protest solidarity with the Rafah people march from Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa Mosque to in front of the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on May 27, 2024.
Turkish police at Sarachane Square in Istanbul on May 1, 2024, are taking security measures in the area by restricting public access to Taksim Square, where celebrations are not allowed by the decision of the Governorship of Istanbul.
People shout slogans during a May Day celebration rally in Istanbul on May 1, 2024.
A Greek Orthodox swimmer kisses a wooden cross during the Epiphany Day ceremony on the shores of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, January 6, 2024. During the ritual, priests throw crosses into the sea to be catch the cross by swimmers.
On Holy Saturday, rite of light was held at the St. Antony of Padua Church, locally known as Sent Antuan, is the largest Catholic Church in Istanbul on March 30, 2024.
People visit the historic Chora Mosque in Istanbul, which reopened to visitors on May 8, 2024.
Supporters of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and opposition mayor candidate Ekrem Imamoglu, wave Turkish flags and shout slogans during campaign rally in Besiktas, Istanbul on March 30, 2024, ahead of Turkish Local elections on March 31, 2024.
Turkish riot police blocks with protesters as they try to reach Taksim Square the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women protest demonstration, in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 25, 2024.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and opposition mayor candidate Ekrem Imamoglu, speaks to his supporters during campaign rally in Besiktas, Istanbul on March 30, 2024, ahead of Turkish Local elections on March 31, 2024.
Whirling dervishes performed ''Devran-i Dhikr'' at Kasimpasa Mevlevi Lodge, Istanbul on November 9, 2024.
A Ukrainian woman takes part the ''Holodomor'' commemoration ceremony held in Istanbul on November 23, 2024.
Turkish riot police blocks with protesters as they try to reach Taksim Square the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women protest demonstration, in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 25, 2024.
Syrians living in Turkey celebrate after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, at Sarachane Square in Istanbul, Turkey, December 8, 2024.
Japanese Crown Prince Akishino greets people as he exits the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul as part of his visit to Turkey for the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkey on December 5, 2024.
Republican People's Party Chairman Ozgur Ozel (C) speaks at the rally aftermath the arrest of the Mayor of Esenyurt and the appointment of a trustee, at Esenyurt Republic Square in Istanbul on October 31, 2024.
Protestors shout slogans during a protest solidarity with the Rafah people march from Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa Mosque to in front of the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on May 27, 2024.
People wave the Turkish flag and shout slogans at the Republic March held for the 101st anniversary of the Republic of Turkey in Sisli, Istanbul, on October 29, 2024. Turkey is celebrating the 101st anniversary of the Republic of Turkey founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Shiite Muslims in Istanbul watch the commemoration ceremonies at the Tasua commemoration the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators shout slogans and scuffle with plain cloth police officers while German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Sirkeci Train Station in Istanbul, Turkey on April 22, 2024.
Syrians living in Turkey holding a large poster of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, at Sarachane Square in Istanbul, Turkey, December 8, 2024.
SELECTIONS PHOTOS FROM 2023
Women shout slogans at the rally held in Istanbul on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death on September 16, 2023.
Ukrainian people attend a protest for the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey on February 24, 2023.
Istanbul campaign rally of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey and the presidential candidate of the Republic Alliance, was held in Istanbul Ataturk Airport Nation's Garden with the participation of hundreds of thousands of people on May 7, 2023.
Protesters are upset and crying during the protest at Fatih Mosque on April 5, 2023, as Israeli police raided Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli police raided the Masjid al-Aqsa last night after the tarawih prayer.
Protesters are trying to march to Taksim Square at the Feminist Night Parade on International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey on March 8, 2023.
Those who attend the Bocuk festival, a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages, think that they can scare people by wearing colorful clothes and painting their faces on January 28, 2023.
Muslims realize Islam's blessed night of Laylat al-Qadr with to worship and pray at the Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul on April 17, 2023.
The presidential candidate of the Opposition Nation Alliance Kemal Kilicdaroglu (L) and Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu (R) are on stage at the Istanbul rally on May 6, 2023.
Turkish police blocks the march of supporters of the LGBT community during the Trans Pride Parade Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on June 18, 2023.
Whirling dervishes perform during at the ''Seb-i Arus'' ceremony on the 750th death anniversary of Mevlana at Konya's Irfan Civilization Research and Culture Center.. Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi is a Sufi mystic poet who lived in the 13th century.
Protesters are trying to march to Taksim Square at the Feminist Night Parade on International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey on March 8, 2023.
People are take part in a march support of Palestine shout slogans and wave flags at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey, with the Hagia Sophia Mosque in the background.
Istanbul campaign rally of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey and the presidential candidate of the Republic Alliance, was held in Istanbul Ataturk Airport Nation's Garden with the participation of hundreds of thousands of people on May 7, 2023.
As a result of Turkish Presidential runoff election, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected as the 13th President of Turkey on May 28, 2023.
Pro-Palestine people attend the Great Palestine rally held and wave flags at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey on October 28, 2023.
Turkish police blocks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women march in Istanbul, on November 25, 2023.
Supporters of Turkish Presidential candidate and Republican People's Party Chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu attended the election campaign rally in Sakarya, ahead of the Turkish general elections on May 9, 2023.
On the 40th day of the earthquake that took place in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, people light candles for those who lost their lives in Kadikoy, Istanbul on March 16, 2023.
Whirling dervishes perform during at the ''Seb-i Arus'' ceremony on the 750th death anniversary of Mevlana at İstanbul's Ataturk Cultural Center, commonly called the AKM. Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi is a Sufi mystic poet who lived in the 13th century.
People observe a minute of silence in memory of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on November 10, 2023.
Wrestlers in action during the Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling festival in Edirne, Turkey on July 9, 2023.
Orthodox Christian believers hold candles during the Easter ceremony at St. George Church in Istanbul, Turkey, early April 16, 2023.
On Holy Saturday, rite of light was held at the St. Antony of Padua Church, locally known as Sent Antuan, is the largest Catholic Church in Istanbul. Priests and the congregation enter the Dark Church with candles in their hands on April 8, 2023.
Christmas mass was held at Sent Antuan Catholic Church in Istanbul on December 24, 2023.
Pro-Palestinian people leaving dolls in front of the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on October 21, 2023, for the children who have died in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
While Turkish police block the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women march in Istanbul on November 25, 2023, two women take a selfie with a mobile phone in front of a police barricade.
A girl waves a Turkish flag as an official parade continues on the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey in the Fatih district of Istanbul on October 29, 2023.
Police intervened against protesters demonstrating in front of the Israeli Consulate after the explosion at the hospital in Gaza on October 17, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.
