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2021 Istanbul

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Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Entry through the Emperor's Door, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Entry through the Emperor's Door
Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Apse. Note off-center Mihrab, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Apse. Note off-center Mihrab
Obscured Madonna and Child in Apse, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Obscured Madonna and Child in Apse
Graham in Hagia Sophia, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Graham in Hagia Sophia
The Great Dome, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
The Great Dome
The Omphalion, coronation spot of the Emperors, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
The Omphalion, coronation spot of the Emperors
A discreet cross, above main entrance (inside), Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
A discreet cross, above main entrance (inside)
Mosaic over Emperor's Door, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Mosaic over Emperor's Door
Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Mosaic over side entrance, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Mosaic over side entrance
Hagia Sophia from the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Hagia Sophia from the Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia: Side View, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Hagia Sophia: Side View
Hagia Sophia: Side View, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Hagia Sophia: Side View
Informational Notice posted outside the Mosque, Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Informational Notice posted outside the Mosque
Hagia Sophia Mosque, 2021 Istanbul

Archaeological Museum

Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Archaeological Museum
Lions from the Ishtar Gate, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Lions from the Ishtar Gate
Bull from Ishtar Gate, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Bull from Ishtar Gate
Assyrian relief, Nimrud, 9th c BC, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Assyrian relief, Nimrud, 9th c BC
Column base, Late Hittite, 8th c BC, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Column base, Late Hittite, 8th c BC
Bes, Cyprus, ~6th c BC, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Bes, Cyprus, ~6th c BC
Lycian Sarcophagus, 5th c BC, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Lycian Sarcophagus, 5th c BC
"Alexander" Sarcophagus, ~310 BC, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
"Alexander" Sarcophagus, ~310 BC
"Alexander" Sarcophagus detail, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
"Alexander" Sarcophagus detail
"Alexander" Sarcophagus, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
"Alexander" Sarcophagus
Sidamara Sarcophagus, 3rd c BC, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Sidamara Sarcophagus, 3rd c BC
Lion from The Mausoleum, Halicarnassus, ~ 350 BC, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Lion from The Mausoleum, Halicarnassus, ~ 350 BC
Lion from The Mausoleum, Archaeological Museum, 2021 Istanbul
Lion from The Mausoleum

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque is undergoing a major rennovation, both inside and out.
Blue Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Blue Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Blue Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Blue Mosque, 2021 Istanbul

Hagia Irene

Hagia Irene (rebuilt by Justinian 548 AD) Interior is currently, 2021 Istanbul
Hagia Irene (rebuilt by Justinian 548 AD)
Interior is currently under restoration.
Hagia Irene, 2021 Istanbul
Hagia Irene, 2021 Istanbul
Hagia Irene, 2021 Istanbul

Topkapi Palace

Topkaki Outer Entrance, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Topkaki Outer Entrance
Topkapi Palace Model, 2021 Istanbul
Topkapi Palace Model
Topkapi Middle Entrance, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Topkapi Middle Entrance
Outer entrance to Imperial Audience Pavilion From middle courty, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Outer entrance to Imperial Audience Pavilion
From middle courtyard, looking inwards.
Imperial Audience Pavilion Viewed from inner courtyard, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Imperial Audience Pavilion
Viewed from inner courtyard
Outer Treasury, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Outer Treasury
Baghdad Kiosk (Pavilion), Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Baghdad Kiosk (Pavilion)
Kiosk interior, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Kiosk interior
Kiosk interior, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Kiosk interior
Imperial Council chamber, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Imperial Council chamber
Imperial Council chamber dome, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Imperial Council chamber dome
Imperial hall, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Imperial hall
Imperial hall, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Imperial hall
Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Harem passage, Topkapi Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Harem passage

Dolmabahçe Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace: No photos allowed inside.
Dolmabahçe Palace Gate, 2021 Istanbul
Dolmabahçe Palace Gate
Dolmabahçe Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Dolmabahçe Palace: Grand Ceremonial Hall, 2021 Istanbul
Dolmabahçe Palace: Grand Ceremonial Hall
Domed Ceiling, with Trompe-loeil, Dolmabahçe Palace, 2021 Istanbul
Domed Ceiling, with Trompe-loeil

Taksim Square

Taksim Square: Now dominated by a new mosque., 2021 Istanbul
Taksim Square: Now dominated by a new mosque.
Republic Monument Ataturk as Commander, Taksim Square, 2021 Istanbul
Republic Monument
Ataturk as Commander
Republic Monument Ataturk as Statesman, Taksim Square, 2021 Istanbul
Republic Monument
Ataturk as Statesman
A tall wall between the Square and the Mosque, Taksim Square, 2021 Istanbul
A tall wall between the Square and the Mosque
New Taksim Mosque, Taksim Square, 2021 Istanbul
New Taksim Mosque
Taksim Mosque, Taksim Square, 2021 Istanbul
Taksim Mosque
Taksim Square, 2021 Istanbul

Suleyman Mosque

View to Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
View to Suleyman Mosque
Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Suleyman Mosque, 2021 Istanbul

Rustem Pasha Mosque

The Rustem Pasha Mosque is noted for its fine tile work.
Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Rustem Pasha Mosque
Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Tile representing Mecca, Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul
Tile representing Mecca
Rustem Pasha Mosque, 2021 Istanbul

Little Hagia Sophia

"Little" Hagia Sophia, Little Hagia Sophia, 2021 Istanbul
"Little" Hagia Sophia
Little Hagia Sophia, 2021 Istanbul
Note slightly off center Mihrab, Little Hagia Sophia, 2021 Istanbul
Note slightly off center Mihrab
Little Hagia Sophia, 2021 Istanbul

Around Istanbul

View from Karakoy to Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque From my room at, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
View from Karakoy to Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
From my room at the JW Marriott Bosporus
View from Karakoy to Topkapi & Hagia Sophia Warship is a visiti, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
View from Karakoy to Topkapi & Hagia Sophia
Warship is a visiting Royal Navy destroyer
Visiting Nato warships at Topkapi Dutch Frigate and Royal Navy, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Visiting Nato warships at Topkapi
Dutch Frigate and Royal Navy destroyer
View from near Topkapi, NE across Bosphorus, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
View from near Topkapi, NE across Bosphorus
Hippodrome Obelisks, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Hippodrome Obelisks
Theodosian Wall tower, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Theodosian Wall tower
Chora Mosque/Church (closed), Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Chora Mosque/Church (closed)
Chora Mosque/Church (closed), Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Chora Mosque/Church (closed)
Column of the Goths, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Column of the Goths
Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Koskeroglu in Karakoy: Fine Iskander kebabs, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Koskeroglu in Karakoy: Fine Iskander kebabs
Koskeroglu baklava, Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Koskeroglu baklava
Starbucks "pasta", Around Istanbul, 2021 Istanbul
Starbucks "pasta"
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