23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Layers of the living city

Crowded bridges, worn facades, rising domes, and the soft haze binding it all together a moment that shows how Istanbul never stops breathing.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Camera: X-S20
Copyright: © Ali Azem Tas