23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A Timeless Page in Istanbul's Heart

Historic Sahaflar Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, one of the world's oldest book markets, invites discovery. Rows of books and a hush of scholarship evoke tradition, where stories are traded and the city's love of knowledge and heritage endures.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Camera: X-T30
Copyright: © Tiago Cadorin