Snow in Turkey - in pictures

Heavy snow along Istiklal Avenue, in Istanbul's Beyoglu district AFP
Heavy snow along Istiklal Avenue, in Istanbul's Beyoglu district AFP
Turkey's economic hub was hit by a powerful snow storm, with up to 40cm of snow predicted in some areas. Reuters
Turkey's economic hub was hit by a powerful snow storm, with up to 40cm of snow predicted in some areas. Reuters
A wintry Istanbul landscape with the Sultan Ahmet Mosque – also known as the Blue Mosque – in the background. Reuters
A wintry Istanbul landscape with the Sultan Ahmet Mosque – also known as the Blue Mosque – in the background. Reuters
A pedestrian braves the weather in Istanbul. A cold air mass from Siberia, combined with the Altay snowstorm to bring the chilly conditions. AP
A pedestrian braves the weather in Istanbul. A cold air mass from Siberia, combined with the Altay snowstorm to bring the chilly conditions. AP
A woman poses for a photograph on a snowy Istiklal Avenue. AFP
A woman poses for a photograph on a snowy Istiklal Avenue. AFP
Playing in the snow in Istanbul. Schools were closed due to severe weather conditions. AP
Playing in the snow in Istanbul. Schools were closed due to severe weather conditions. AP
An Istanbul snowman. AP
An Istanbul snowman. AP
Sledging at Lake Abant National Park, Bolu district, in north-west Turkey. EPA
Sledging at Lake Abant National Park, Bolu district, in north-west Turkey. EPA
Sledging at Lake Abant National Park. EPA
Sledging at Lake Abant National Park. EPA
Snow-covered houses in Abant, Bolu district. EPA
Snow-covered houses in Abant, Bolu district. EPA