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| lin_travels | profile | all galleries >> Lin in Turkey March 2008 >> Istanbul | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
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 Blue Mosque in Istanbul |
 The Blue Mosque, famous for its magnificent interiour with blue tiles slender minarets and graceful cascade of dome/semi domes. |
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 Inside the Blue Mosque |
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 Inside Basilica Cistrn |
 The Basilica Cistern where the water was stored for the Basilica and the Great Place. |
 On our way to the Grand Bazzar |
 The Arcadia Hotel, few blocks from Grand Bazzar and walking distance to Blue Mosque and other popular attractions |
 Me SMOKING............???????????? It actually taste quite good! Pepperming flavor! |
 The friendly young men showed us the proper way of inhelling the smoke. |
 I don't think I could do that! |
 Janet is trying out! |
 The museum of St. Sophia( The church of Divine Wisdom), built by Justinian in 547 A.D. |
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 A fantastic church, a masterpiece of Byzantine engineering was the largest enclosed space in the world. |
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 This picture was believed to be Jesus first portrait |
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 Friendy children greeted us with a smile! |
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 The Topkapi Plalace: The Gate of Salutation |
 It was symbolic/political center of the Ottoman Empire for nearly four centuries. |
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 Fireplace |
 The Queen Mother's apartment where she is served by other conbcubines |
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 The Baths of Queen Mother and of the Sultans |
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 The Harem: The Imperial Hall |
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 portable heater in the room |
 The ceiling |
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 This large pool was for all the women to bath and to attract the sultan. |
 This building for circumcision |
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 The Sultan stays here for outside view in the daytime |
 It displays the Treasures of Ottoman Sultans and the porcelain collection collected around the world. |
 Time to say Good Bye and ready for another sight. |
 Yasir, our tour guide taking a trolly to the spice market |
 Ok Janet...............we are almost there! |
 Arriving at the Spice Market. |
 I only wish I could spend more time here. |
 Outside the spice market, where you can buy fresh fruits/veg |
 Fruit/vegetable stand, very fresh! |
 lamb meat ball dish, actually, not too lami at all! |
 That was one of the best desserts........totally yummy! |
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