The image depicts an elevated view of the taxi stand and arrival/departure areas at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Arnavutköy, Turkey, under artificial lighting

The image depicts an elevated view of the taxi stand and arrival/departure areas at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Arnavutköy, Turkey, under artificial lighting. In the foreground, a concrete elevated roadway features a line of Istanbul's characteristic orange and yellow taxi cabs. At least five taxis are visible, with "THT 20" clearly marked on the side of one. A metal railing with multiple horizontal bars separates this roadway from the viewer's perspective and the lower ground level. Behind the taxi stand, the monumental glass facade of the airport terminal building rises, composed of numerous large rectangular glass panels forming arched structures at the top. The interior of the terminal is brightly lit, revealing escalators and blurred figures of individuals. The entire elevated structure is supported by several massive, light-colored, round concrete columns. A raw, unfinished concrete ceiling spans overhead, displaying visible texture and minor discolorations. Below the elevated roadway, a ground-level asphalt road is visible with white lane markings. Several dark-colored passenger cars are either parked or in motion. Two individuals are present on this lower level: one stands near a green cylindrical object, possibly a waste bin, next to a brown wooden bench, and another person is observed walking further along the road to the right. Additional concrete columns extend down to this ground level, supporting the upper deck. A lower metal railing is partially visible at the bottom of the frame, indicating the vantage point of the photograph.