Istanbul | Cityscapes

“Istanbul was once Constantinople / Now its Istanbul not Constantinople” So goes a popular song of long ago. Now Istanbul bears little resemblance to what was once Constantinople. But to the people who live here now, does it make any difference?
From the vantage point of these photos you can see the first thing you can tell about Istanbul, it is that its BIG. It may take another vantage point to better define its character.