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Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Inner Courtyard of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Ceiling detail - inner courtyard of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) from rooftop restaurant of Ferman Hotel - night
Interior of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Ceiling of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Ceiling of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) II
Scale of columns supporting central dome of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
People visiting Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Detail of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) - night
Detail of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) - bright sun
Detail of Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) II - bright sun
Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) from rooftop restaurant of Ferman Hotel - early morning light

Eminönü

Monochrome of Eminönü showing Süleymaniye Camii and ferries moored on Golden Horn
Eminönü showing Süleymaniye Camii and ferries moored on Golden Horn
Ferry traffic on Golden Horn and Eminönü showing Süleymaniye Camii
Left to right: Galata Bridge, Yeni Camii (New Mosque) and Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Golden Light on Haliç

St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)

View across the Golden Horn from atop Theodosian Wall
View from atop Theodosian Wall
St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii) II
The Virgin and Child and Attendant Angels, Parekklesion Dome, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Anastasis, Parekklesion, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Parekklesion, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Doorway, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Biblical Genealogy of Christ, Inner Narthex Dome, St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Biblical Genealogy of Christ (mosaic detail), Inner Narthex Dome, St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Biblical Genealogy of Christ (mosaic detail) II, Inner Narthex Dome, St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Column Detail, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Mother and Child Fresco, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Ancestors of Mary (mosaic detail), Inner Narthex Dome St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Mosaic, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Water to Wine, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Mosaic II, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Chirst Mosaic, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Parekklesion, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
Fresco, Parekklesion, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
3 Priests Fresco, Parekklesion, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)
The Virgin and Child and Attendant Angels (detail), Parekklesion Dome, St. Savior Church in Chora (Kariye Camii)

Street Scenes

Street in Sultanahmet (Old Town), Istanbul, Turkey
Crowded Street in Sultanahmet (Old Town), Istanbul, Turkey
Street with Turkish Flag in Sultanahmet (Old Town), Istanbul, Turkey
Outside the Grand Bazaaar, Istanbul, Turkey
Girl on Divan Yolu, Istanbul, Turkey
Crowded Street in Sultanahmet II, Istanbul, Turkey

Tulips

Tulips at Topkapi Palace
Tulips in Gülhane Park (Denise)
Pink Tulips in Gülhane Park
Five Women and Tulips in Gülhane Park
Pink and Yellow Tulips in Gülhane Park
Various Tulips in Gülhane Park
Tulips in Mehmet Akif Ersoy Park (Denise hiding behind lightpole, center)
Tulips in Sultan Ahmet Park

From Rooftop of Ferman Hotel

Ships Moored in Sea of Marmara (view toward west from rooftop restaurant of Ferman Hotel)
Ship leaving the Bosphorus at Sunrise (view toward east from rooftop restaurant of Ferman Hotel)

Yeni Camii (New Mosque)

Galata Bridge and Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Monochrome of Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Detail of Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Courtyard ceiling detail, Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Courtyard ceiling detail II, Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Detail, Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Courtyard Window, Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Courtyard Window II, Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Ceiling detail, Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663
Ceiling detail II, Yeni Camii (New Mosque), constructed 1597 - 1663

Bosphorus Strait

Bosphorus Ferry
Along the Bosphorus (Cihangir Mosque, left)
Dolmabaçhe Mosque and Dolmabahçe Palace Wall
Bosphorus Bridge
Homes along the Bosphorus
Homes along the Bosphorus II
Fishing vessels moored in the Bosphorus
Homes along the Bosphorus III
Homes along the Bosphorus with Turkish Flag
Kuleli Military High School, the first military high school in Turkey, founded in 1845 by Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid I
Homes along the Bosphorus IV
Dolmabaçhe Palace
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet (FSM) Bridge and Ship southbound in the Bosphorus
Küçüksu Palace on the Bosphorus, used by Ottoman Sultans as a country residence and for hunting
Ship passing through narrows below Rumeli Hisari

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern II
Medusa Head, Basilica Cistern
Medusa Heaad II, Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern III

Karaköy and More Eminönü

A commuter ferry unloads in Eminönü while a yellow tram crosses the Golden Horn on the Galata Bridge
Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey
With the New Mosque serving as a backdrop, Istanbulites enjoy the day near the Galata Bridge in Eminönü
Galata Tower and Karaköy in morning light
Galata Tower and Karaköy in afternoon light
Fisher on Galata Bridge
Fishers on Galata Bridge
Galata Bridge Sunrise
Galata Tower and Karaköy

İstiklal Cadessi

İstiklal Cadessi (Independence Avenue) in the so-called New Ditrict of Istanbul
The heritage tram on İstiklal Cadessi
Photographer on İstiklal Cadessi
Boy on heritage tram, İstiklal Cadessi
İstiklal Cadessi
Lottery Salesman
Displayed Seafood

More Karaköy

At the north end of the Galata Bridge is the Karaköy Fish Market
Galata Tower above Karaköy
Fishmonger in Karaköy
Karaköy Fish Market
Bucket of Fish, Karaköy Fish Market
Cooking Fish, Karaköy Fish Market
"Large Black Sea Sardines" - Karaköy Fish Market
Frying Hamsi (Sardines) - Karaköy Fish Market
Hamsi (Sardines) - Karaköy Fish Market
Repairs Underway, Karaköy, Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia from Sultan Ahmed Park (monochrome)
Hagia Sophia from roof of Ferman Hotel - night
Hagia Sophia interior
Hagia Sophia - ceiling of apse
Hagia Sophia ceiling detail
Hagia Sophia apse with medallions
Hagia Sophia apse with medallions II
Hagia Sophia central dome
Hagia Sophia gallery, columns and chandeliers
Hagia Sophia - wide view of interior
Hagia Sophia - interior column detail
Hagia Sophia - Mosaic of Mary and Christ Child dating from ninth century
Hagia Sophia - view of Blue Mosque from upper gallery window
Hagia Sophia - admiring the Deesis Mosaic
Hagia Sophia - detail of Deesis Mosaic - Christ
Hagia Sophia - detail of Deesis Mosaic - Mary
Hagia Sophia - detail of Deesis Mosaic - Christ II
Hagia Sophia - detail of Deesis Mosaic - close view of Christ
12th century mosaic of the Virgin and Child with Emperor John Comnenus and Empress Irene
Detail of 12th century mosaic of the Virgin and Child with Emperor John Comnenus and Empress Irene
11th century mosaic of the Christ with Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus and Empress Zoe
Detail of 11th century mosaic of the Christ with Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus and Empress Zoe.
Hagia Sophia at dawn
Hagia Sophia from roof of Ferman Hotel - morning
Hagia Sophia - first light

Kapali Çarşi (Covered Market) or Grand Bazaar

Nuruosmaniye Gate - Grand Bazaar
Kalpakçilar Caddesi - Grand Bazaar
Street with Columns - Grand Bazaar
Scarves - Grand Bazaar
Brass - Grand Bazaar
Brass II - Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Storefront - Grand Bazaar
Boots - Grand Bazaar
Han - Grand Bazaar
Lamps - Grand Bazaar
Lamps II - Grand Bazaar

Süleymaniye Mosque

Süleymaniye Mosque, completed in 1557 and designed by arguably the most famous and prolific Ottoman architect, Mimar Sinan
Inner courtyard - Süleymaniye Mosque
Ablution stations - Süleymaniye Mosque
Ablution stations II - Süleymaniye Mosque
Inner courtyard II - Süleymaniye Mosque
Inner courtyard ceiling detail - Süleymaniye Mosque
Interior - Süleymaniye Mosque
Interior ceiling detail - Süleymaniye Mosque
Interior window - Süleymaniye Mosque
Interior window II - Süleymaniye Mosque
Ceiling detail - Süleymaniye Mosque
Interior detail - Süleymaniye Mosque
Interior detail showing muqarnas (stalactite vaults) above arches - Süleymaniye Mosque
Süleymaniye Mosque in early morning light

Balik Ekmek (fish sandwich) Boats

Balik ekmek (fish sandwich) boats below Süleymaniye Mosque
Derya -balik ekmek (fish sandwich) boat
Grilling fish on balik ekmek (fish sandwich) boat
Handing over a sandwich - balik ekmek (fish sandwich) boat
Denise buying sandwich - balik ekmek (fish sandwich) boat

Sirkeci Train Station

Sirkeci Train Station
Orient Express Restaurant - Sirkeci Train Station
Waiting room - Sirkeci Train Station
Rear facade - Sirkeci Train Station
Interior - Sirkeci Train Station
Denise with beer - Sirkeci Train Station

Ephesus

Curetes Street in ancient city of Ephesus
Nike, winged god of victory - Ephesus
Backgammon board - Ephesus
Frieze detail - Ephesus
The fountain of Emperor Trajan - Ephesus
Mosaic floor - Ephesus
Temple of Emperor Hadrian - Ephesus
People walking Curetres Street toward Library of Celsus - Ephesus
Public toilets - Ephesus
Admiring the Library of Celsus - Ephesus
The Library of Celsus - Ephesus
The Library of Celsus - Ephesus
Peace - Ephesus
Terracotta pipe - Ephesus
Terracotta pipe joints - Ephesus
Terracotta pipe joints II - Ephesus
Roman Theater - Ephesus
Roman Theater, showing scale - Ephesus

Misir Carşişi (Egyptian Bazaar) or Spice Market

Spices and teas - Spice Market
Vendor and customer - Spice Market
Typical shop - Spice Market
Turkish delight including Turlish viagra - Spice Market
Spice merchants - Spice Market

Food

Çay (pronuonced chai) - Turkish tea
Turkish Teas
Denise enjoying çay in Grand Bazaar
Simit vendor
Pomegranates and oranges
Ayran
Chestnut vendor
Kadayif
Kokoreç - intestines
Tavuk Sultan Sarma
Tatlisi vendor
Denise buying tatlisi
Salep

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace
Architectural detail, Harem - Topkapi Palace
Architectural detail II, Harem - Topkapi Palace
Architectural detail III, Harem - Topkapi Palace
Architectural detail IV, Harem - Topkapi Palace

Nuruosmaniye Mosque

Mihrab and mimbar - Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Interior - Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Ceiling detail - Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Interior wall detail - Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Interior gallery - Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Shelves for shoes and windows - Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Mimbar - Nuruosmaniye Mosque

Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II

Pedestrian passing the Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II
Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II
Sarcophagi - Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II
Sarcophagi II - Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II
Cemetery - Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Mosque

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Camii designed by Mimar Sinan
Courtyard fountain and wudu stations - Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Camii
Architectural detail - Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Camii

Miscellany

Sufi dancer - Whirling Dervish
Bird seed vendor
Rug merchant
Grorge Clooney?
Container vessel leaving Bosphorus Strait for Sae of Marmara
Minarets
Denise at Gülhane Sur Cafe
Denise in Gülhane Park