This collection is not a complete album, but rather an impression of modern İstanbul with a historic backdrop. It reflects the city through scenes of the streets and its inhabitants. In this album, the reader will come across two İstanbuls: One, a romantic landscape with palaces, mosques, churches, synagogues and "yalıs" along the sparkling Bosphorus, the other, a lively metropolis of more than 12 million-which at times camouflages this romantic landscape with impressive skyscrapers and busy traffic. There are two İstanbuls: one of memories and one of hopes. The picture will tell more than words...