![People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972107.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972105.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972103.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972101.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972100.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972096.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972095.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972094.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
A nostalgic tramway runs inside snow covered Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]
![People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19-03-01-Snow-in-Istanbul20190223_2_35099922_41972108.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Snowfall in Istanbul")
People are seen at Istiklal Avenue during the snowfall in Taksim neighbourhood of Beyoglu District, Istanbul, Turkey on 23 February 2019 [Orhan Akkanat/Anadolu Agency]