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Karstads in Edmonton

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Having a bite to eat at a small cafe. We tried to catch one of these every night.
Having a bite to eat at a small cafe. We tried to catch one of these every night.		 Our hotel. Our room was the first floor right side of the pink building.
Our hotel. Our room was the first floor right side of the pink building.		 On the top of most hotels are open courtyards.
On the top of most hotels are open courtyards.		 The next few images are the view from the roof top.
The next few images are the view from the roof top.
The Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque		 There was a mosque right out our window and the Blue Mosque just beyond.
There was a mosque right out our window and the Blue Mosque just beyond.		 Our street front. There was a tramway along it.
Our street front. There was a tramway along it.		 The courtyard of the Blue Mosque
The courtyard of the Blue Mosque
Inside architecture
Inside architecture		 Ceiling mosaic
Ceiling mosaic		 Man praying in the Blue Mosque
Man praying in the Blue Mosque		 Street vendors
Street vendors
Hagia Sophia mosque just a short walk from the other two.
Hagia Sophia mosque just a short walk from the other two.		 Looking into the cafe below our room.
Looking into the cafe below our room.		 Street view
Street view		 Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar		 Teas of every kind
Teas of every kind		 Donna doing some shopping
Donna doing some shopping		 Men taking a break
Men taking a break
Ablutions outside a mosque
Ablutions outside a mosque		 Ablutions outside a mosque
Ablutions outside a mosque		 Spot Garnet? This was the night of the European Cup soccer game 1/4 finals with Turkey -- they lost to Spain.
Spot Garnet? This was the night of the European Cup soccer game 1/4 finals with Turkey -- they lost to Spain.		 We eat breakfast on the roof every day.
We eat breakfast on the roof every day.
Known as the center of the roman world, the milestone: this was the point from which the roman empire was measured
Known as the center of the roman world, the "milestone": this was the point from which the roman empire was measured		 On a ferry trip up towards the Bosphorus
On a ferry trip up towards the Bosphorus		 The view
The view		 Some of the girls seen along the trip.
Some of the girls seen along the trip.
The red flag always caught our attention
The red flag always caught our attention		 Mosque
Mosque		 The homes still had a traditional 'Roman' look.
The homes still had a traditional 'Roman' look.		 Garnet
Garnet
Homes along the water's edge
Homes along the water's edge		 Tankers going North into Europe
Tankers going North into Europe		 Riot of colours
Riot of colours		 another riot of colours
another riot of colours
Fort on a hill
Fort on a hill		 Feeding pigeons
Feeding pigeons		 The flags were out for sale the day of the big soccer game
The flags were out for sale the day of the big soccer game		 Lamps
Lamps
Donna looking for that 'one' lamp....
Donna looking for that 'one' lamp....		 Some times the trains came quite close as we walked.
Some times the trains came quite close as we walked.		 Odd combination -- a grave yard and a restaurant
Odd combination -- a grave yard and a restaurant		 The wall around the city. We thought of the many Bible stories about escapes and battles in cities like this.
The wall around the city. We thought of the many Bible stories about escapes and battles in cities like this.
Getting the right angle
Getting the right angle		 Restoration scafolding inside the Hagia Sophia
Restoration scafolding inside the Hagia Sophia		 I was fascinated by the plastic nature of the marble floor on the second level.
I was fascinated by the plastic nature of the marble floor on the second level.		 Donna
Donna
A mosque now but the once panted-over murals tell of an older history.
A mosque now but the once panted-over murals tell of an older history.		 Mural of Jesus
Mural of Jesus		 View from the second floor to the first of the Hagia Sophia
View from the second floor to the first of the Hagia Sophia		 Inside the Basilica Cistern or the cistern that provided water to the main church in the area of the time -- 532.
Inside the Basilica Cistern or the cistern that provided water to the main church in the area of the time -- 532.
It was lost to history for many years until someone asked how people were getting water for their homes.
It was lost to history for many years until someone asked how people were getting water for their homes.		 The archeologist dropped though the hole that they said was a well and found this!
The archeologist dropped though the hole that they said was a well and found this!		 People were said to even catch fish through their 'well' openings.
People were said to even catch fish through their 'well' openings.		 There are 336 columns.
There are 336 columns.
The reflections were wonderful
The reflections were wonderful		 Catching up on the news
Catching up on the news		 Walking with the 'gang'
Walking with the 'gang'		 Great views!
Great views!
The Blue Mosque roof
The Blue Mosque roof		 Garnet found this Two 'H' or two handed sward.
Garnet found this Two 'H' or two handed sward.		 Walking was fantastic and always a photo op.
Walking was fantastic and always a photo op.		 Garnet
Garnet
Oh Look! 8-) Looking down into Malign Canyon.
Oh Look! 8-) Looking down into Malign Canyon.		 Malign Canyon
Malign Canyon		 Malign Lake
Malign Lake		 Malign Lake
Malign Lake
Mount Edith Cavell
Mount Edith Cavell		 Walking up to Mount Edith Cavell with Petr. The children waited in the car as it was raining and cold.
Walking up to Mount Edith Cavell with Petr. The children waited in the car as it was raining and cold.		 Mount Edith Cavell
Mount Edith Cavell		 Mount Edith Cavell
Mount Edith Cavell
Sheep
Sheep		 Sheep
Sheep		 stream
stream		 Donna and Aven wait along the path on our 12 km walk.
Donna and Aven wait along the path on our 12 km walk.

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