Türkiye: Bosphorus turns turquoise as Istanbul prepares for 573rd anniversary of conquest of Istanbul.

SHOTLIST: ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE (MAY 29, 2026) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF TURQUOISE WATERS OF BOSPHORUS AND CITYSCAPE 2. VARIOUS OF TURQUOISE WATERS OF BOSPHORUSISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE — MAY 29, 2026: 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.