Istanbul is a walled peninsular city set on seven hills and open to the sea from three sides.Within the unique setting of a true global metropolis rests a city possessing all the mysticism of the ancient Orient whose every corner is imbued with a sense of its remarkable past.

This photographic album compiled from selected works of the period both serves as a reminder of the splendour of Istanbul and of the importance of conserving the surviving historical and natural elements of this city's unique identity.