The image displays a panoramic view of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, under a blue sky with scattered white clouds and faint contrails

The image displays a panoramic view of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, under a blue sky with scattered white clouds and faint contrails. The foreground is dominated by choppy, dark teal-blue water exhibiting ripples and faint white wakes. Three gulls are in flight: one is positioned high in the upper-center sky, while two others are lower and closer to the viewer, situated above the water in the bottom-right quadrant, with their wings extended. The urbanized coastline of the Beyoğlu district is visible along the mid-to-far background on the right side of the frame. A large white cruise ship with a black funnel is prominently docked at what appears to be Galataport in the Karaköy area of Beyoğlu. To the right of the cruise ship, the densely packed buildings of Beyoğlu ascend a hillside, featuring a mix of historical and contemporary architecture, including the recognizable Galata Tower slightly to the right of the ship's stack. Further to the left in the distant background, across the Golden Horn, the historical peninsula of Istanbul is visible, characterized by multiple mosque domes and minarets. No individuals are discernible within the frame.