The Sultan Ahmed Mosque popularly known as the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. The Mosque was built between 1601 and 1609 by Ahmed I to reasert Ottoman power.

A muslim man leaves a Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Taze Findik, fresh nuts, for sale at the Spice Market in Istanbul, Turkey.

Assorted teas and spices at the Spice Market in Istanbul, Turkey.

Sardiens for sale in the Spice Market, Istanbul, Turkey.

The Turkish flag hangs in a window of a hardware store in the Istanbul Spice Market.

Assorted dried fruits on display at the Spice Market in Istanbul, Turkey.

Assorted curries at the Spice Market in Istanbul, Turkey.

A couple eat outside a market in Istanbul, Turkey.

A man sells Turkish flags in the Istanbul Spice Market and shoppers rush past.