Türkiye: DRONE - Bosphorus turns turquoise as Istanbul marks 573rd anniversary of conquest.

SHOTLIST: ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE (MAY 29, 2026) 1. DRONE SHOT OF SIRKECI AND TOPKAPI PALACE 2. DRONE SHOT OF GALATA BRIDGE, KARAKOY AND GALATA TOWER 3. DRONE SHOT OF EMINONU AND SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE 4. DRONE SHOT OF GALATA BRIDGE AND TURQUOISE BOSPHORUS 5. DRONE SHOT OF BOATS SAILING ON TURQUOISE BOSPHORUS 6. DRONE SHOT OF TURQUOISE BOSPHORUS ALONGSIDE GALATA BRIDGE 7. DRONE SHOT OF TURQUOISE BOSPHORUS WITH CAMLICA HILL IN BACKGROUND 8. DRONE SHOT OF HISTORIC PENINSULA AND TURQUOISE BOSPHORUS 9. DRONE SHOT OF NEW MOSQUE AND EGYPTIAN BAZAAR IN EMINONU 10. VARIOUS OF CROWDS IN EMINONU 11. DRONE SHOT OF MAIDEN'S TOWER AND TURQUOISE BOSPHORUS 12. VARIOUS OF VISITORS AT MAIDEN'S TOWER 13. DRONE SHOT OF BOSPHORUS IN ORTAKOY DISTRICTISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - MAY 29: The waters of the Bosphorus Strait turned a vibrant turquoise color on Friday, May 29, creating a striking backdrop as Istanbul prepares to celebrate the 573rd anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul, hailing it as the momentous start of a new era. Istanbul, a cosmopolitan city, was besieged 28 times throughout history before its conquest in 1453 by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. In recognition of his victory, the 21-year-old ruler was thereafter known as Mehmed the Conqueror. The Conquest of Istanbul, also referred to as the Fall of Constantinople, took place on May 29, 1453, and signified a crucial turning point in global history. This event resulted in the collapse of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of the Ottoman Empire as a dominant power.