This April sees the 100th anniversary of Gallopoli , one of the darkest periods of the First World War . The bloody campaign was one of the greatest Ottoman victories during the war and a major Allied failure . Cem Yılmaz new film , The Water Diviner , due for release in April , was shot on location in and around Istanbul . Film crew also had access to the city's Blue Mosque – reportedly a first for any feature film . A Turkish tour operator is offering visitors the chance to visit some of the film 's most beautiful locations .
This April sees the 100th anniversary of Gallopoli , one of the darkest periods of the First World War . The bloody campaign was one of the greatest Ottoman victories during the war and a major Allied failure . Russell Crowe 's new film , The Water Diviner , due for release in April , was shot on location in and around Istanbul . Film crew also had access to the city's Blue Mosque – reportedly a first for any feature film . A Turkish tour operator is offering visitors the chance to visit some of the film 's most beautiful locations .