Night in istanbul

Here is the night view of the historical peninsula of istanbul where Byzantine palace used to stand. Now Ottoman palace, Topkapi stands. Next to it we see Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. A cruising ship is in the picture and the minaret of Cihangir mosque in shadow.

The name of the mosque comes from the son of the Sultan Suleyman. He was very sick and died at young age. Her father loved him so much and ordered to build a mosque in memory of his prince. The name of neighborhood Cihangir originates from name of the prince.