Athens torch relayed through Istanbul

Asligul Atasagun (R) and Sagturk Tan carry the Olympic Flame in front of the Kadikov Municipal Building during the Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay in Istanbul, Turkey, July 6, 2004. The Olympic Flame travels to 34 cities in 27 countries en route to the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

Torchbearer Ozlem Ozcelik carries the Olympic Flame across the Bogazic Bridge during the Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay in Istanbul, Turkey, July 6, 2004.

The former president of the Turkish National Track and Field Association Jerfi Firatli (L) carries the Olympic Flame in front of the National Olympic Committee building during the Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay in Istanbul, Turkey, July 6, 2004.