Istanbul-Constantinople by Martin Hurlimann, 1958Hard cover, 146 p., French, 18x25,5 cm. Link in bio. - SOLDA favorite in our ongoing collection of books on Istanbul and Turkey. Istanbul – Constantinople presents the city through the lens of Martin Hürlimann, with photographs that highlight its architectural splendor, daily life, and layered history, from the domes of Hagia Sophia to quiet waterfront scenes. His work remains an important visual archive of how Istanbul looked in the mid-20th century.