Artist Timur Ülker

People on Galata Bridge, Timur Ülker

The history of bridges over the Golden Horn is older than the history of Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire, with the first known bridges dating back to around the sixth century. There have been a number of bridges since then, with the modern ones serving as places to congregate, fish, sell merchandise, or simply take in the sea air mixed with the comforting and familiar smells of fish bait and diesel exhaust from the ferries at Yeni Cami. Painting is featured at Saatchi Art - https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-People-on-Galata-Bridge/1570335/8142704/view

Istanbul Streetcar, Timur Ülker

At the peak of their service in the 1950s, Istanbul’s trams (called streetcars or trolleys by some) carried over 100 million people. Sadly, these unmistakable symbols of the City’s heritage went out of service in the 1960s. Fortunately, they returned in the form of “nostalgic” service serving Istanbul on both sides of the Bosphorus. The Taksim-Tünel line now serves the European side of Istanbul, while the Kadıköy-Moda line serves the Asian side of the City. Painting is featured at Saatchi Art https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Istanbul-Streetcar/1570335/8171027/view