A man casts a glance over his shoulder before arching back and casting his line into the water. The street chatter and rush hour traffic drown out the subtle splash but from the look on his face, you’d think he stood alone in the countryside, miles from anyone, miles from anywhere.

Istanbul is one of Europe – and Asia’s most exciting cities. These photos of Istanbul capture some of the energy and the history of the city… and the words are coming very, very soon…

Boarding the train to Bulgaria…