VIDEOS
The Power of Human Connection
Istanbul | Episode 3 Part 1
Say the Name and Just Gesture!
Istanbul | Episode 3 Part 2
PHOTOS
A public transportation map for the city of Istanbul. It shows most of the lines for the various forms of public transport around the city. This includes the Metro, the Metrobus, and the Bus Rapid Transport System. Almost all public transport in Istanbul uses a single payment system called Istanbul kart. Professor Minkara looks out a plane window. It is morning and light streams in the illuminate Mona’s face. Out of the window green hills can be seen. Assorted sweets are laid out on a white ceramic plate. The sweets include a chocolate muffin, a piece of sweet bread, a plum, a small chocolate pastry and a white pastry covered with white frosting. To the left of the sweets is a glass of a milky white substance. Above and to the right is an empty coffee cup. All of this sits on a wooden table. . Mona poses in front of the Hagia Sophia. She is smiling and is dressed in a grey coat and black beanie. She holds her cane in her right hand. Behind her is a green field. Various people walk around as they visit the Hagia Sophia. An indoor market in Istanbul. Shops selling items such as bags, jewelry, and sign sit on either side ok a large central hallway. People browse the shops and walk around the shops and hall. Above the ceiling is yellow with bands if intricate painted patterns and has arched windows. To the right of the photo the flag of Turkey can be seen. A shop in a market selling signs, plates, windchimes and more. To the left of this shop is another selling hundreds of hanging lights and chandeliers. All of them lit up in dazzling different colors. Passer-byes stop to look at the lights and talk to the shop keep. An upside-down photo of dozens of hanging glass lights. They are all different colors and are made in various styles. A dock full of people looking at the skyline of Istanbul. To the left of the photo is a white boat named the Emin Kul. An elderly man fishes in the middle of the picture. The sky in clear and is a light blue. The picture shows a cobbled street in Istanbul leading to the Hagia Sophia. To the right of the picture is a large, maroon double decker bus that reads “Big Bus Istanbul”. Above it stands a line of dead trees that extend to the center of the frame. To the left of the picture stands the Hagia Sophia, various buildings stand below it. The sky is cloudy. The new Marmaray commuter rail connects large sections of the city including the European and Asian sides of Istanbul via a tunnel underneath the Bosphorus strait.
Mona smiles over a desert served in a crystal cup. Before her is a glass of syrup and a fondue plate with strawberries and chocolate. All of this sits on a large wooden table. Behind her other patron eat food and watch TV. Mona poses with her arms out before a large body of water. Behind her a concrete and steel divider blocks off the edge of the pier. In the background the skyline of the city stands out. Mona poses with her arms crossed before a large body of water. Behind her a concrete and steel divider blocks off the edge of the pier. In the background the skyline of the city stands out. The Istanbul Metrobus is a bus rapid transport system that is 41.5 km long and has 35 stations. Mona smiles as she prepares to drink a glass full of some kind of syrup. She is wearing a black coat and hijab. On top of her head are large sunglasses. To her left is a bottle of water. A glass teapot full of a red liquid stands on the center of the table atop of a decorative black metal platform. Infront of the teapot is a glass with a spoon atop a decorated tea saucer. All of this is on a light brown wooden table. The Tünel has been in continuous use since 1875 and is one of the oldest Funiculars in the world. It is also the second-oldest subterranean urban rail line in the world. A peaceful road spreads back towards a sunset. On both sides of the streets pedestrians walk on the sidewalk. On the left of the road a large red trolly approaches. Above the road powerlines stretch above trolly tracks. A partly cloudy sky hangs above the picture. A chem trail streaks above. A dark room with a long hallway made of brick arches. The large, carved pillars are dramatically lit orange. The floor reflects the light and pillars above.
Istanbul has had public trams since 1872. They were horse drawn before switching to electric in 1912. Mona poses with a blonde woman before a large body of water. They are both smiling. In the background the shore of the city can be seen with various tall buildings lining the water. Mona poses in front of one side of the Bosporus Straight. In the background buildings from the city line the shoreline. At the very end of the shore a large white lighthouse may be seen. A picture shows various buildings of Istanbul lining the Bosporus straight. The other side of the straight may be seen in the background. Above the sky in partly cloudy and light blue. A picture shows the skyline of Istanbul above the water from a crack in between two large stone walls. The sky above is clear. Mona smiles for the camera as they sit in a water taxi. Mona and a friend smile for the camera as they enjoy a meal in a restaurant. The Tram system reached peak popularity in the 1950s with over 108 million passengers and 270 shuttles in 1956. Mona poses with her arms spread out in front of the Bosporus straight at night. Behind her a large, red bridge lit up in blue lights connect the two sides of Istanbul. A blond woman poses in front of the shoreline of Istanbul. She wears a black jackets and red sunglasses. Behind her the sky is slightly cloudy and blue. A blond woman sits at a table crowded with various dishes, drinks and fruits. On her plate is a cake that reads “Happy Birthday”. Above her is a sign that reads “Aruna Restaurant and Café”
A picture of the Hagia Sophia during the day. The city rest below it as it tall spires rise up into the sky. By 2012, the modern tram system has a daily ridership of 100,000 and makes over 400 journeys a day. The picture shows the interior courtyard of the Hagia Sophia framed by an arched entrance. Above the courtyard is the multi-tiered domes and tall spire of the Hagia Sophia. On either side of the domes stand tall towers topped with pointy spires. A statue of a robed Turkish man in a white robe. He wears a black belt and a beige hat. He is cordoned off by a glass barrier. Behind him is a symbol on wood that says Hodja pasha. Mona poses with a blond woman at night. They are both smiling. To their right is a railing. Behind it is a body of water and a boat. In the background in the Hagia Sophia can be clearly made out. Mona poses for the Camera in front of a body of water. She is wearing a black coat and hijab. Behind her is a large boat in the water and the silhouette of the city. The Hagia Sophia stands tall behind her. Mona sits in a restaurant. She is dressed in a black coat and hijab. Behind her servers and patrons go about their meals. All around is carved wood tables, decals, and seats. Large, mossy rocks sit in water around dusk. In the middle of the picture stands a lighthouse with the silhouettes of people standing before it. In the background, the skyline of a city may be seen. The outline of the Hagia Sophia can be made out among the buildings. Light clouds hang above the scene at the top of the frame. A wooden cutting board holds various fruits and cheeses. On the plate is a glass filled with a blue liquid. Atop the glass are the fronds of a Pineapple and lemons fixed onto the glass. The fronds are on fire at the very top of the leaves.