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Fascinating Vintage Photos Show What Istanbul Looked Like In The 1970s

The 1970s is considered as an era of rapid development and change in Istanbul, the population of the city increased rapidly. People from Anatolia migrated to the city to find employment in the many new factories that were built on the outskirts of the sprawling metropolis.

The streets were wide and the sidewalks were crowded and chaotic with cars and people. The Sultanahmet section of the city had much more of an Asian feel than it has today. The streets were lined with shops for everyday items, people enjoyed the pleasure of a good bargain in bazaars, buying things off discount.

The following historical photos give a glimpse of 1970s Istanbul.

#1 Spize Bazaar known as Misir Carisi located behind Cami Yeni, 1970.

#4 Crowds of tourists and locals gather near Galata Bridge, Istanbul, 1970.

#6 A boy carries stacks of woven baskets on his back outside the Spice Bazaar known as Misir Carisi, Istanbul, 1971.

#7 Pope John Paul Ii And The Orthodox Community Patriarch, Istanbul 1970s.

#8 Two Turkish men stand outside a guesthouse in Istanbul, July 1970

#10 Street scene along the route to Dolmabahce Ferry, August 1970.

#11 Girls spotted in window in the Turkish town of Anadolu Kavagi, August 1970

#13 The Karaköy (formerly Galata) neighbourhood of Istanbul in Turkey, with the Galata Bridge stretching across the Golden Horn, 1973.

#15 Gate of Salutation, or Middle Gate, inside the Topkaki Palace complex, Istanbul, 1973.

#16 Bus station and ferry landing at the shoreline of the Bosphorus, in Istanbul, 1973.

#17 A single white minaret rising above the surrounding apartment buildings in a neighborhood of Istanbul, 1973.

#33 Homes on the Bosphorus Strait, near Istinye, Istanbul, 1970s

#36 One of the streets flanking the ancient Hippodrome, Istanbul, 1970s

#44 The Great Gate of the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, 1970s

#51 View of Eminönü from Karaköy quay, Istanbul, 1970s

#52 View of Galata Bridge from Sirkeci, Istanbul, 1970s

#53 View of Galata from the Galata Bridge, Istanbul, 1970s

#54 View of the Bezmialem Valide Sultan Mosque from the Maçka Park, Istanbul, 1970s

#55 View of the Bosphorus Strait from Maçka Park, Istanbul, 1970s

#56 View of the Golden Horn from the Pierre Loti Hill, Istanbul, 1970s

#58 A sandal shop at the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, 1970s

#61 A street granting access to the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, 1970s

#66 A tea shop at the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, 1970s

#71 Gate to the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul, 1970s

Written by Aung Budhh

Husband + Father + librarian + Poet + Traveler + Proud Buddhist. I love you with the breath, the smiles and the tears of all my life.

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