MY SELECTION FROM THE YEAR 2026
People gesture during a gathering to celebrate the spring festival of Newroz in Istanbul, Turkey, March 22, 2026.
Women hold placards during a march marking International Women's Day near Taksim Square, in Istanbul on March 8, 2026.
A person holds a placard with the picture of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu outside the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building during a rally to protest the first anniversary of the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on March 18, 2026.
Dilek Imamoglu, wife of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, gestures, as supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gather outside the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building during a rally to protest the first anniversary of the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on March 18, 2026.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I holds a wooden crucifix during a celebration of Epiphany Day by the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey January 6, 2026.
MY SELECTION FROM THE YEAR 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.
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.
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.
Shi'ite Muslims gather ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, in Istanbul, Turkey on July 4, 2025.
Whirling dervishes perform a "Sema" ritual during a ceremony, one of many marking the 752nd anniversary of the death of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, an Anatolian philosopher, poet and the father of the Mevlevi order, in Istanbul, Turkey, December 9, 2025.
Relatives mourns during the funeral of Turkish journalist Nedim Turkmen and his family in Istanbul, Turkey, 22 January 2025. Turkish journalist Nedim Turkmen, his wife, and their two children died in a fire that broke out in a hotel at Kartalkaya ski resort, northwestern Turkey, on 21 January. According to the Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, at least 76 people were killed in the fire.
People watch Ekrem Imamoglu (not pictured) from their homes as Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu meets with the public ahead of the opening of City Restaurant in Istanbul on March 6, 2025.
A person hold a Turkish flag during a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul on April 9, 2025.
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.
Protesters hold Islamic Tawhid flag as they shout slogans during a pro-Palestinian protest aftermath Israel's violation of the ceasefire and launch of an offensive on the Gaza Strip outside Fatih Mosque in Istanbul on March 18, 2025. The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel went into effect on January 19, 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.
People attend a Christmas Eve service at the St. Antuan Catholic Church, in Istanbul, Turkey, December 24, 2025.
A child hold a balloon reading ''Stop War'' while hugging her mother as they attends a demonstration commemorating the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey on February 23, 2025.
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu attend a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Beylikduzu, Istanbul on April 16, 2025.
Orthodox faithful attend a Easter Eve Service at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul, Turkey, April 19, 2025.
A man Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia, which was built by Romans as a place of worship, then converted to a church and later into a mosque by the Ottomans, in Turkey's northwestern town of Iznik, where Pope Leo is expected to visit for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Nicaea Council, during his trip to Turkey in November as part of his first trip outside Italy, November 7, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV greeting the faithful during a Mass at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, during his first apostolic journey, on November 29, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV is accompanied by Metropolitan Bishop Emmanuel (L) and Archbishop Elpidophoros of America (R) arrives at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, during his first apostolic journey, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 30, 2025.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I attends a Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of St. George, during Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic journey, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 30, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, during his first apostolic journey, on November 29, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I wave as they deliver an ecumenical blessing at the conclusion of a joint Christian prayer service, at the Patriarchal Church of St. George, during his first apostolic journey, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 30, 2025.
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gather outside the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building to protest the detention of Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 19, 2025.
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gather near the city's police headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, March 19, 2025.
MY SELECTION FROM THE YEAR 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.
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.
Demonstrators shout slogans during a pro-Palestine march from the Sarachane Square to Beyazit Square, in Istanbul on January 21, 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.
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 hold banners and shout slogans during a pro-Palestine march from the Beyazit Square to Hagia Sofia Mosque in Istanbul on June 1, 2024.
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 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 shout slogans during a May Day celebration rally in Istanbul on May 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.
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.
Protestors shout slogans during a pro-Palestine march from Istinye Mahmut Cavus Mosque to US Consulate General in Istanbul on May 12, 2024.
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.
Whirling dervishes performed ''Devran-i Dhikr'' at Kasimpasa Mevlevi Lodge, Istanbul on November 9, 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.
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.
People visit the historic Chora Mosque in Istanbul, which reopened to visitors on May 8, 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.
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.
A Ukrainian woman takes part the ''Holodomor'' commemoration ceremony held in Istanbul on November 23, 2024.
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.
People hold candles and wave the Turkish flag 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.
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.
MY SELECTION FROM THE YEAR 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Turkish police blocks the march of supporters of the LGBT community during the Trans Pride Parade Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on June 18, 2023.
Pro-Palestine people attend the Great Palestine rally held and wave flags at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey on October 28, 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.
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.
People observe a minute of silence in memory of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on November 10, 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.
Wrestlers in action during the Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling festival in Edirne, Turkey on July 9, 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.
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.
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.
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.
