The image captures a maritime scene in Istanbul, Turkey, specifically looking towards the historical peninsula from the Bosphorus Strait or Sea of Marmara

The image captures a maritime scene in Istanbul, Turkey, specifically looking towards the historical peninsula from the Bosphorus Strait or Sea of Marmara. The sky is overcast and light grey-blue. Two seagulls are prominent in the foreground: a larger one in the upper left flies horizontally to the left with wings extended, while a smaller one flies similarly to the right of the larger bird. The lower half of the image consists of a blue-green body of water with subtle surface choppiness. A white passenger ferry with a green stripe is visible in the middle ground, moving from left to right towards the distant shoreline. Several larger, distant vessels are present on the far-left horizon. The distant coastline features Istanbul's historic landmarks: on the left, the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) are identifiable by their domes and multiple minarets, with construction cranes nearby. To the right, the fortified walls and structures of the Topkapi Palace complex are visible along the elevated land, interspersed with trees.