Enjoying the ride, a ferry passenger holds onto his wind-whipped jacket as he travels to visit his Istanbul-based parents.

Ferry Ride

Enjoying the ride, a ferry passenger holds onto his wind-whipped jacket as he travels to visit his Istanbul-based parents.
Photograph by Sinan Cakmak/Images & Stories

The Waterways of Istanbul

See Istanbul photos in this gallery from National Geographic’s Ultimate City Guide for Istanbul.

Published January 7, 2010

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