Pastel Facades Brighten a Lively Istanbul Street

A lively Istanbul street scene with vibrant pastel-colored facades along a narrow cobblestone road. Buildings in soft pinks, powder blues, pale yellows, mint greens and lavender, featuring wrought-iron balconies, flower boxes, laundry hanging, and striped awnings. Busy pedestrians wander past street-side cafés with umbrellas, a red tram in the distance, market stalls with bright umbrellas, pigeons fluttering, and scooters parked along the curb. Warm golden-hour light bathes the scene, with reflections on tiled surfaces and distant domes and minarets shaping the skyline. The perspective is slightly low and eye-level, capturing depth from foreground to background. Painterly yet photorealistic, high detail textures of plaster and stone, vivid pastel contrasts, and an energetic urban vibe typical of Istanbul.