Turkey. Istanbul. Two young girls play near the Yavuz Selim Mosque, also known as the Selim I Mosque. The Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located at the top of the 5th Hill of Istanbul, in the neighborhood of Çukurbostan, overlooking the Golden Horn. Its size and geographic position make it a familiar landmark on the Istanbul skyline. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. The city straddles... more »