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Travel Photography | Istanbul | Istiklal Avenue at Night
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Istiklal Avenue or Istiklal Caddesi at Night After The Rain | Istanbul Turkey In the late 19th century, this major street was known as the Grande Rue de Pera, and it carried the life of the modern city up and down its lively promenade. It’s still the centre of İstanbullu life, and a stroll along its length is a must. Istiklal Avenue or Istiklal Street is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey, visited by nearly 3 million people in a single day over the course of weekends. Located in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, it is an elegant pedestrian street, 1.4 kilometers…
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Travel Photography | Heritage Red Tram | Istiklal Caddesi | Taksim | Istanbul
© 2013 Wazari Wazir | Istanbul Heritage Red Tram | Istiklal Caddesi | Taksim There are many great looking modern trams in Istanbul but this one in Taksim Square is quite unique looking, and antique. There is a long history about the reintroduction of this tram in Istanbul, but I’m not going to write about it here, I think the most interesting things is to know is how you can get on board. You can only found this Heritage Tram in Istiklal Caddesi. So if you staying somewhere in Sultanahmet area, the fastest way to get here is to take the modern tram to Kabatas, the last tram station on…
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Travel Photography | Istanbul | Istiklal Caddesi | Life On The Street
© 2009 Wazari Wazir | Istanbul Turkey | Istiklal Caddesi This is not my latest picture, but a photograph taken last year, November 2009 at Istiklal Caddesi. Located in the Beyoğlu district in the modern part of Istanbul, Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Street) is the most famous pedestrian street in Istanbul. This three kilometer long avenue stretches from Taksim Square to Tünel, the world’s second-oldest subway. This place is visited by nearly 3 million people in a single day over the course of weekends. I’ve already share this very same picture in this blog before but in colors, back then I don’t have the time to play around with different kind of editing…