Balkans

Istanbul 2009

  Hagia Sophia   Blue Mosque   Great Palace Mosaic Museum   Great Cistern   Others

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia Minaret

The Imperial Gate

Omphalion: coronation marker

Mother-and-Child over altar

Mosaic: Christ in Judgement (14th c.)

Mosaic: John Comnenus II + M&C + Irene (12th c.)

Mosaic: Constantine IX + CinJ + Zoe (11th c.) Updated for each of Zoe's three husbands.

Marker for Dandolo's grave A good place for a discreet spit.

Giant interior

Looking up at the dome

Justinian + M&C + Constantine (10th c.)

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Blurry blue tiles

Blue Mosque

Great Palace Mosaic Museum

hoop game

Great Cistern

Avenue of Columns

Medusa Head

Medusa Head

Others

Theodosian Walls

Cannon Gate

Valens Aqueduct

Grand Bazaar

Bosporus Bridge

Galata Tower

Shielded Ataturk, Taksim Square (Protection from New Years revellers?)

Topkapi Palace Gate

Topkapi Skyline

Tourists Hordes at Topkapi

Transplanted Obelisk

Over-the-Top Four Seasons room

Balkans