Istanbul’s street breakfast - simit vendor

 

Istanbul’s street breakfast comes on a stick: simit rings stacked high, sold hot in seconds, locals call it the Turkish bagel 🥯 pic.twitter.com/AowC3Hjj8M

— Tansu Yegen (@TansuYegen) May 11, 2026

  this short video shows a scene in Istabul . The ring bread   called simit  is sold in the street . The vendor  keeps    this special bakery product on his head  while the customer  is taking one .

 Would you  eat  one ? 

Istanbul Launches 45-Day Trial of China-Developed Metrobus

 

Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, has commenced a 45-day trial of the China-developed metrobus. The four-wagon electric metrobus can serve 420 passengers and is equipped with virtual trajectory tracking capabilities. pic.twitter.com/x1DHjpobxW

— Khaleej Mag (@KhaleejMag) April 5, 2024

Baldness Tourism thrives - Istanbul -capital of hair transplant industry

 

The undisputed capital of the hair transplant industry is Istanbul, Turkey’s capital, with hundreds of flights arriving and departing with pre- and post-operation patients at what's now known as “the hairport.” https://t.co/j062bTB2dT pic.twitter.com/WCLfvs7tm5

— Forbes (@Forbes) August 20, 2023

the city of cats - Istanbul - Nas daily video

Interesting video about the stray cats of Istanbul that are treated so well in this city . It makes me more curious about this city that I never visited though stayed in the airport transit several times . I love cats .

Vintage Istanbul cityscape with moon light Metal Photo Print

Vintage Istanbul cityscape with moon light Metal Photo Print
by almawad

Vintage Istanbul city scape with moon light . .It features a mosque - the sea and some boats . The moon is half covered by the clouds . It has some exotic real Middle Eastern feel .Metal print in small size .
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Courtesy of Library of Congress .The richly colored image looks like photograph but it is actually a photochrom print an ink-based photolithographs .

A five -storey building collapsed in Istanbul

Local authorities say nobody was inside - and everybody could escape safe and sound . I wish if it was true !

Street barbers in Istanbul 19th century

Street Barbers in Istanbul 19th century Greeting Card by almawad
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Vintage Middle Eastern Images

These are reprints on postcards from Zazzle . Click on the image and you can see the details .


Street scene from Istanbul with barbers and their clients a from the 19th century . They are wearing red hat the fez .The richly colored image looks like photograph but it is actually a photochrom print an ink-based photolithographs . Courtesy of Library of Congress .

Street cook in Istanbul from the 19th century .

Vintage Istanbul cityscape with moonlight .It features a mosque - the sea and some boats . The moon is half covered by the clouds . It has some exotic real Middle Eastern feel . It is courtesy of Library of Congress .The richly colored image looks like photograph but it is actually a photochrom print an ink-based photolithographs .