[76295] Magical sights in Istanbul: Tourist documented the Sultan Ahmed at night

Mesmerizing night sights in Istanbul

During the night hours of May 30, 2026, a one-of-a-kind sight was documented in the heart of Istanbul. According to reports on the Turkish news channels Son Dakika Haberler Gündem and Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye, a tourist who was in the area of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque managed to capture with the camera lens flocks of seagulls hovering over the illuminated mosque.

The event, which received much exposure on social media with over 1,200 views across the source summaries, sparked amazement. The news channel A Haber reported on the event under the headline "KELİMELER YETERSİZ KALIYOR" (Words are not enough), noting that the tourist was left "stunned by the sight reflected from the mosque during the night hours."

Son Dakika Haberler Gündem emphasized in their coverage the aesthetic aspect of the documentation, which presents the famous architecture of the city combined with the movement of the seagulls under the night lighting, which became the talk of the day among the followers of the local channels.