 The Egyptian Column, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 The Egyptian Column, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 The base plinth of the Egyptian Column, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 The Egyptian Column, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 The Column of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 The Serpent Column, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 Monogram of the sultan on the German Fountain, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 Decoration on the German Fountain, The Hippodrome, Istanbul |
 The Blue Mosque from Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul |
 The Blue Mosque from Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul |
 Entrance door to the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 Inside the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 Inside the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 The dome of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 One of the dome support pillars in the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 The carpeted floor and low level lighting in the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 Detail of the lighting in the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 Ceiling decoration in the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 Iznik tile decoration in the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 One of the six minarets of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 One of the six minarets of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 Exterior view of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 The Blue Mosque from Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul |
 The Hagia Sophia, Istanbul |
 Mosaic at the Imperial Gate entrance to the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul |
 Ceiling decoration at the Imperial Gate entrance to the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul |
 Ceiling decoration at the Imperial Gate entrance to the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul |
 Our guide Haluk giving his commentary in the Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 The main dome of the Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Supporting side domes of the Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 The main dome of the Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 The main dome of the Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 The main dome of the Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 View from the gallery, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 View from the gallery, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 View from the gallery, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 View from the gallery, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Patterned marble coronation square in the Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 The lighting below the main dome, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Marble storage vessel, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 View from the Hagia Sofia looking towards the six minarets of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 View from the Hagia Sofia looking towards the six minarets of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul |
 Mosaic of the Virgin Mary and Child above the apse, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 The Deësis mosaic, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Central detail of the figure of Christ from the Deësis mosaic, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Mosaic in the south gallery, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Mosaic in the south gallery, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Mosaic in the south gallery, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 Mosaic in the Vestibule of Warriors, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul |
 The Fountain of Ahmet III just outside the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 The Imperial Gateway entrance to the Topkapi Palace outer courtyard, Istanbul |
 The Hagia Eirene Byzantine church in the outer courtyard of the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 The roof canopy of the Divan, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 İznik tile decoration in the Divan, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 Ceiling decoration in the Divan, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 Ceiling decoration in the Divan, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 Ornamental door inlaid with mother of pearl, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 The Iftariye Pavilion, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 View of the Bosphorus from the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |
 View of the Golden Horn from the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul |