Interesting places in Üsküdar (District):

Beşiktaş (District)		Ortaköy
Mecidiye		Yıldız
Rasimpaşa		Beylerbeyi
Bosphorus Bridge		Kuzguncuk
Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi		Büyük Mecidiye (Ortakoy) Mosque
Salacak		Arnavutköy
Petrol Sitesi		belediye sitesi
Selimiye		Mimar Sinan
Haydarpasa Train Station		Yıldız Park
Beylerbeyi Palace area		Kuruçesme
Cemile Sultan Korusu		Valide-i Atik
YTU - Yildiz Technical University		Ortakoy Square
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the Üsküdar (District) is part of Istanbul (Province & Municipality) , ISTANBUL .

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Ortakoy, Istanbul, TR
Made by Fikret Onal
update: Jan 07, 2008 Intelligent Traveller's choice for the week of Jan 07, 2008: blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2008... Ortakoy Mosque has a unique heritage in this neighborhood and I had been planning for a long time to capture it. It was before sunrise on a Sunday morning right in front of the Bosphorus Bridge, where the two continents (Europe and Asia) are almost touching each other. I was a little bit late and I did not know exactly from where the sun would be coming up. And it was an overcast, dull morning and most of the fishermen had already left for fishing. Luckily there were still three vessels there waiting for duty. And there were still some people hanging around, burning their candles at both ends, and a bunch of university students making music, playing guitar and singing all together out loud. The lights on the bridge and the mosque were still on and turned off right after taking this shot. Otherwise, most likely the façade of the mosque would have been too dark. I live in Toronto, and my mom and sister live in Istanbul. I was there to visit them last summer for a short period of time. However, I was dying to spare some time in the city to take some photographs, so we made a deal the previous night with my little nephew and my mom to wake up really early in the pitch dark to go to Ortakoy. The only reason that I had to make this deal was to make sure that this mischievous 8-year old boy would not cry out for being woken up in the middle of his sleep. It turned out that he loved to carry up my tripod even though he was still sleepy. I still shoot film with my Canon EOS ELAN 7N camera. I used Velvia 50 film and Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM lens at f/22 around 18mm to have enough DOF to get the mosque, Bosphorus Bridge at the back and the leading poles at the front all the way sharp. Since the sky was so boring, I attached my 1-stop graduated tobacco and 1-stop graduated neutral density Cokin filters to give a try.


Galata Bridge...
Made by Kıvanç Niş
Explore No : #401 Galata Bridge The Galata Bridge (in Turkish Galata Köprüsü) is a bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. From the end of the 19th century in particular, the bridge has featured in Turkish literature, theater, poetry and novels. History The oldest recorded bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul was built during the reign of Justinian the Great in the 6th century AD close to the area near the Theodosian Land Walls at the western end of the city. In 1453, during the Fall of Constantinople, the Turks assembled a mobile bridge by putting their ships next to each other and used it for transporting their troops from one side of the Golden Horn to the other. In the years 1502-1503 plans to construct the first bridge in the current location were discussed. Sultan Bayezid II solicited a design and Leonardo da Vinci, utilizing three well-known geometrical principles, the pressed-bow, parabolic curve and keystone arch, created an unprecedented single span 240 m long and 24 m wide bridge for the Golden Horn, which would become the longest bridge in the world of that period if constructed. However, the ambitious design did not meet with the Sultan's approval. Another Italian artist, Michelangelo was also invited to design a bridge for Istanbul. Michelangelo rejected the proposal, and the idea of building a bridge across the Golden Horn was shelved until the 19th century. A smaller scale version of Leonardo da Vinci's Golden Horn Bridge was brought to life in 2001 near Oslo, Norway by the contemporary artist Vebjørn Sand, the first civil engineering project based on a Leonardo da Vinci sketch to be constructed. The Leonardo Bridge Project hopes to build the design as a practical footbridge around the world, including the Golden Horn in Istanbul, using local materials and collaborating with local artisans as a global public art project. The Wall Street Journal referred to the Project as a ...logo for the nations. (WSJ, Nov. 5-6, 2005) by Wikipedia


istanbul - Turkey
Made by Kaan Ugurlu
Bosphorus Bridge The Bosphorus Bridge, is connecting Europe and Asia. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States. At present, it is the 16th longest suspension bridge span in the world Nowadays, around 180,000 vehicles pass daily in both directions, almost 85% being automobiles. On 29 December 1997, the one-billionth vehicle passed the bridge. Fully loaded, the bridge sags about 90 cm (35 in) in the middle of the span. * On 15 May 2005 at 7.00 a.m. local time, U.S. tennis star Venus Williams played a show game with Turkish standout İpek Şenoğlu on the bridge, the first tennis match ever to be played on two continents. The event was organized as a promotion ahead of the 2005 WTA Istanbul Cup and lasted five minutes. After the exhibition, they both threw a tennis ball into the Bosphorus. * On 17 July 2005 at 10.30 a.m. local time, British Formula One driver David Coulthard drove his Red Bull racing car on the bridge first from the European side to the Asian side, and then turning with a spectacular powerslide at the toll plaza back to the European side for show. He parked his car in the garden of Dolmabahçe Palace where his ride had started. While crossing the bridge with his Formula 1 car, Coulthard was picked up by the automatic surveillance system and charged with a fine of 20 Euros because he passed through the toll booths without payment. His team accepted to pay for him.(From wikipedia)


Ortaköy...
Made by Kıvanç Niş
Explore No : #126 :))) Ortaköy History Ortaköy has had an important place in the daily life of the city during both the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Turks, Jews, Greeks and Armenians still live there peacefully, side by side. In the 16th century, the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent encouraged the Turks to move to Ortaköy and live there, which marked the beginning of the Turkish presence in the neighbourhood. One of the oldest buildings in Ortaköy is the Turkish Bath built by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan in 1556. The famous Ortaköy Mosque, located on the coastal pier square, was originally built in the 18th century. Later, in the 19th century, the current mosque, ordered by Sultan Abdülmecid and designed by architects (father and son) Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan in Neo-Baroque style, was edificed between 1854 and 1856. In 1871, Sultan Abdülaziz built the Çırağan Palace in Ortaköy, where he lived for some time. Çırağan Palace was also used as the Ottoman Parliament building until it was severely damaged by a fire in 1910. The palace was repaired and restored in the 1980s and is known today as the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels in Istanbul. by Wikipedia...


Istanbul - Ortaköy mosque near the Bosphorus bridge
Made by Struggle for life
Ortaköy Mosque (Turkish: Ortaköy Camii), officially the Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque) of Sultan Abdülmecid) in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, is situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus. The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan (who also designed the nearby Dolmabahçe Palace), who designed it in Neo-Baroque style. Within the mosque hang several examples of Islamic calligraphy executed by the Sultan Abdülmecid himself, who was also a hattat (master calligrapher). The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque. Best in large - geotagged Camera: Canon EOS 50D Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250) Aperture: f/10.0 Focal Length: 50 mm ISO Speed: 100 Exposure Bias: 0 EV Flash: No Flash TheStoryBehind (back from Istanbul)'s most interesting photos on Flickriver



Made by claude.attard.bezzina
İ s t a n b u l Kız Kulesi Maiden's Tower More photos from my latest trip to Istanbul, Turkey, this March. I captured this incredible sunset from the coast of Üsküdar on what was unfortunately my last day there. The Maiden's Tower sits on a small islet located in the Bosphorus just off the coast of Üsküdar. There are many legends about the construction of the tower and its location. According to the most popular Turkish legend, a sultan had a much beloved daughter. One day, an oracle prophesied that she would be killed by a venomous snake on her 18th birthday. The sultan placed his daughter away from land so as to keep her away from any snakes, and had the tower built in the middle of the Bosphorus to protect his daughter until her 18th birthday. When her birthday arrived, the sultan brought her a basket of exotic fruits as a gift, delighted that he was able to prevent the prophecy. Upon reaching into the basket, however, a snake that had been hiding among the fruit bit the young princess and she died in her father's arms, just as the oracle had predicted. Hence the name Maiden's Tower.


psycho
Made by bostankorkulugu
Psycho is a 1960 suspense/horror film directed by auteur Alfred Hitchcock from the screenplay by Joseph Stefano about a psychotic killer. It is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Bloch, which was in turn inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein. The film depicts the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), who is in hiding at a motel after embezzling from her employer, and the motel's owner, the lonely Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins). It initially received mixed reviews but outstanding box-office returns, prompting a re-review which was overwhelmingly positive and led to four Academy Award nominations. Regarded today as one of Hitchcock's best films and highly praised as a work of cinematic art by international critics, Psycho is also acclaimed as one of the most effective horror films. The film spawned several sequels and a remake, which are generally seen as works of lesser quality... ...taken at the Haydarpasa Campus of the Marmara University, in the corridors of the Cinema – TV Department... the murals are made by the students... Istanbul, Turkey...


Mimar Sinan'ın izinde, Mihrimah, güneş ve ay...
Made by Atakan Eser
Mihrimah Camii, veya İskele Camii, İstanbul'un Üsküdar ilçesinde meydanda bulunan Mimar Sinan'ın Kanuni Sultan Süleyman'ın Hürrem Sultan'dan kızı Mihrimah Sultan için yaptığı camidir. Sinan'ın erken dönem eserlerindendir. Kubbesi üç yanından yarım kubbelerle desteklenmiştir, ama ön cephede yarım kubbe yoktur. Nisan ve Mayıs aylarında Bayezid yangın kulesinden veya o bölgedeki yüksek bir noktadan İslele Camii'sine doğru bakıldığında; sabah gündoğumunda İslele Camii'nin iki minaresi arasından güneşin doğuşu ve akşam gün batımında ise (Hicrî takvime göre her ayın 14ünde) ayın doğuşu izlenebilmektedir. Aynı kuleden batı ufkuna Edirnekapı istikâmetine doğru bakılır ise; Mihr-î Mah Sultan Edirnekapı Külliyesi'nde de, sabah ayın akşam da güneşin batışı izlenebilmektedir. Mihr-î Mah Güneş ve Ay manasına gelmektedir. tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihrimah_Sultan_K%C3%BClliyesi_(%C3...


roots - kökler
Made by hüseyin atilla
bekle beni, döneceğim bütün gücünle bekle. bekle, sarı yağmurlar hüzün getirdiğinde. bekle karda, tipide bekle, bunaltırken sıcak bekle, kimseler beklemezken geçmişi unutarak. bekle uzak yerlerden mektup gelmez olduğunda. bekle, birlikte bekleyenler beklemekten usandığında. döneceğim, bekle beni ve iyilik dileme artık unutmak gerektiğini söyleyenlere. varsın oğlum ve anam yok olduğuma inansınlar, varsın, yorulup beklemekten otursun ateşin başına dostlar içsinler o acı şaraptan rahmet dileyerek yitene bekle. o şaraptan içmekte acele etme. bekle beni, döneceğim tüm ölümlerin inadına. varsın, beklemeyenler yorsunlar bunu şansa. anlamayacak onlar nasıl ortasında ateşin kurtardı beni senin bekleyişin. nasıl sağ kaldığımı ikimiz bileceğiz sadece: başardın beklemeyi sen kimsenin bekleyemediğince. konstantin simonov - bekle beni (türkçesi: ataol behramoğlu) şiir seçimi için müge'ye teşekkürler :)


Blank Handbook
Made by orgutcayli
Notebook design for new year greetings Limited & numbered 800 copies Client: Publicis Yorum Concept, design & illustration: Orgut Cayli Text: Melisa Kesmez, Orgut Cayli Text on red page: Make your mark! Life is full of things... Things that make us happy, surprised, excited... Yet mostly those that make us busy... We hardly find a space to stand still or an empty place to think... The blank book that you are holding in your hands was produced to give you a space where you can mark your ideas... to avoid them melting into air and drifting away like a balloon... Do not hesitate to use your hands; grab a pen and make your ideas unforgettable. Your traces left behind might possibly bring one’s life passion, fellowship, grace, vitality, originality and wisdom...


KoNuŞaMıYoRuM//CaN'T SPeaK
Made by K.A.R.A.kedi
sazlıklardan havalanan bir ördek gibi sesin ürkek şaşkın kararsız duyuyorum ve sen bir gökkuşağı kadar güzelsin rengarenk biraz sonra gidecek görüyorum ve ben yağmurlar altında bir yolcu ıslak yorgun tutkulu yürüyorum sensiz ben yolumu bulamam haykırmak istiyorum konuşamıyorum konuşamıyorum konuşamıyorum konuşursam gözyaşlarım beni boğacak biliyorum görüyorum duyuyorum konuşamıyorum bu ayrılık akşamında sen sustuğuma bakma konuşmaya gücüm yok beni anla söyleyemediklerimi bak gözlerimden anla her zaman yanımda kal hiç bırakma sensiz ben yolumu bulamam haykırmak istiyorum konuşamıyorum konuşamıyorum konuşamıyorum konuşursam gözyaşlarım beni boğacak biliyorum görüyorum duyuyorum konuşamıyorum ..................


all alone by myself
Made by bostankorkulugu
What is the difference in being all alone over here by my self Or all alone over there with people who don’t care And could I care less if I was there with them Watching Waiting Not being spoken too Waiting for the right moment to speak Sneak a peak of what its like on the inside I am all alone where ever I go Whether I am alone in a room full of people Or an empty field all by my self With no one around to hear me scream and bleed and cry What really is the difference between Being alone with a crowd of people who don’t care And being all alone over here. Alone on a chair to cry... (Moon Beam) ...taken at the Haydarpasa Campus of the Marmara University... Istanbul, Turkey...


Ortaköy Mosque...
Made by Kıvanç Niş
Explore No : 483 Ortaköy Mosque Ortaköy Mosque, officially the Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdülmecid) in İstanbul, is situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus. The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by Sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan, who designed it in Neo-Baroque style. The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque. by Wikipedia...


Effie Awards Turkey 2007
Made by orgutcayli
Headline(Tattoo): Scratch n’Win (Scratch also means ‘Engrave’ in Turkish) Sub-head: Only those ads proven to be effective and brands engraved in our hearts win an Effie! (Effie awards creative ideas whose effect has been measured in the market. Ideas are evaluated together with the research, strategy, marketing, design and implementation.) Print campaign for Effie Awards Turkey 2007 Agency: Publicis Yorum Client: Turkish Association of Advertising Agencies, Turkish Association of Advertisers Art director: Orgut Cayli Copywriter: Zeynep Evgin Photography: Emre Dogru (20 ML) Retouch: Cem Erdogan (Diagonal)


Ortaköy Mosque
Made by fesign
The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan (who also designed the nearby Dolmabahçe Palace), who designed it in Neo-Baroque style. Within the mosque hang several examples of Islamic calligraphy executed by the Sultan Abdülmecid himself, who was also a hattat (master calligrapher). The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque. ~ Wikipedia


halfway down the stairs
Made by bostankorkulugu
Halfway down the stairs Is a stair where I sit: There isn't any other stair quite like it. I'm not at the bottom, I'm not at the top: So this is the stair where I always stop. Halfway up the stairs Isn't up, and isn't down. It isn't in the nursery, it isn't in the town: And all sorts of funny thoughts Run round my head: It isn't really anywhere! It's somewhere else instead! (Alan Alexander Milne) ...Milne is best known for his books about the famous teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems... ...taken at the Haydarpasa Campus of the Marmara University... Istanbul, Turkey...


Akbank | exi26 Rock'n Coke
Made by orgutcayli
Chef's suggestion: Try L A R G E size! Visual for Akbank exi26 Rock'n Coke festival sponsorship press ad 2007 Agency: Publicis Yorum Art director: Orgut Cayli Photography: Emre Dogru (20ML) CGI & retouch: IDA Pictures Watch TV commercial in YouTube from here (Rock'n Coke is the biggest open air music festival in Turkey, Smashing Pumpkins, Manic Street Preachers, Franz Ferdinand & Chris Cornell will be on stage this year.)


Akbank | exi26 Rock'n Coke
Made by orgutcayli
Chef's suggestion: Try L A R G E size! Illustration for Akbank exi26 Rock'n Coke festival sponsorship press ad 2007 Agency: Publicis Yorum Art director: Orgut Cayli Illustration: Orgut Cayli CardRock card design: Orgut Cayli (2006) [ draft work / killed by the client ] [ taslak çalışma / onaylanmadı ] (Rock'n Coke is the biggest open air music festival in Turkey, Smashing Pumpkins, Manic Street Preachers, Franz Ferdinand & Chris Cornell will be on stage this year.)


Amor; entre dos continentes / Turquía
Made by Marcos Rivero / Fotógrafo
Foto tomada en el Bósforo Estambul / Turquía, donde podemos ver a una pareja en un embarcadero, los cuales parecen estar decidiendo donde vivir en Asia o en Europa, ya que al fondo podemos ver a la izquierda parte del continente Asiático y a la derecha parte del continente Europeo. Bósforo; es un estrecho que separa la parte de Europa de la parte Asiática. Divide en dos partes la ciudad de Estambul y conecta el mar de Mármara con el mar Negro. marcosrfotografo.blogspot.com/


Akbank | Kredi Ekspres
Made by orgutcayli
Akbank Kredi Ekspres press ad 2006 Agency: Publicis Yorum Art director: Orgut Cayli Copywriter: Kaan Ertuz, Zeynep Evgin, Zeynep Berik Photography: Mecit Gülaydin Toy Model: Eren Akay Illustration: Sitki Gorciz, Orgut Cayli Akbank Kredi Ekspres basin ilani 2006 Ajans: Publicis Yorum Sanat yonetmeni: Orgut Cayli Metin yazari: Kaan Ertuz, Zeynep Evgin, Zeynep Berik Fotograf: Mecit Gülaydin Model: Eren Akay Illustrasyon: Sitki Gorciz, Orgut Cayli (Kredi Ekspres is the first express credit branch in Turkey.)