A hookah, also known as a waterpipe is a single or multi-stemmed (often glass-based) instrument for smoking in which the smoke is cooled and filtered by passing through water. The tobacco smoked is referred to as narghile or sheesha in the United States and Canada. Originally from India,hookah has gained popularity, especially in the Middle East and is gaining popularity in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. Here men can be seen smoking in a cafe in the popular area of Tophane, Istanbul, 2009

Istanbul skyline as seen from the Bosphorus.

Local boys inside the tram that runs almost the entire length of Istiklal Street, one of the longest streets in Europe. Istanbul, 2009