Istanbul: People
Photos & Words: Salina Christmas

Turkey in a summary, on T-shirts.

Raki is a type of spirit made of anise.

"Mehmet" could well be Mehmet II, the Sultan that brought the Byzantines to their knees and conquered Constantinople at the end of the 15th Century.

The eye symbol on the blue T-shirt is a depiction of an amulet that protects you from the evil eye.