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Istanbul

A tiny sample of the city’s tiles, domes and other antiquities.

View of the Bosporus from our room in the Hilton
Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Stained glass at Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Stained glass at Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
At Süleymaniye Mosque
At Süleymaniye Mosque
View from Süleymaniye Mosque
Gravestones at Süleymaniye Mosque
Spectacular tile work at the Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Spectacular tile work xqdat the Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Spectacular tile work at the Rüstem Pasha Mosque
The Spice Market, Istanbul.
At the Spice Market
Cats everywhere in Turkey
Typical Turkish Delight stand, Istanbul.
First dinner with the group, Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia main floor
Hagia Sophia dome
Hagia Sophia angel
Hagia Sophia angel
Hagia Sophia decoration, detail.
Hagia Sophia. The Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus in Her Arms, Emperor John II Komnenos on the left, his wife Empress Eirene on the right. 11th century.
Hagia Sophia. Jesus, sitting on the throne, Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos on the left and Empress Zoe on the right. 11th century.
Hagia Sophia. Jesus in the middle, John the Baptist on the right, and Virgin Mary on the left.
Hagia Sophia. On the right Emperor Constantine who established istanbul, holding a model of the city. On the left Emperor Justinian, who constructed Hagia Sophia, holding its model, they both present the models to Virgin Mary and Child Jesus. 10* Century.
The Blue Mosque, Istanbul
The Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Taksim Square, Istanbul
Döner corner, Taksim Square, Istanbul
Istanbul. A little road construction doesn
Making gozleme, Istanbul.
Umbrella alley, Istanbul
Entrance to Topkapi Palace
Back scratchers? Topkapi Palace.
Baghdad Pavilion, Topkapi Palace
Baghdad Pavilion, Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace
Circumcision Pavilion, Topkapi Palace
Circumcision Pavilion, Topkapi Palace
Revan Pavilion, Topkapi Palace
Revan Pavilion, Topkapi Palace
Overlooking the Bosporus at Topkapi Palace
In the cistern
In the cistern
In the cistern
Egyptian obelisk in the Hippodrome, Istanbul
The ancient Greek Serpentine Column and Egyptian obelisk, Hippodrome, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

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