Istanbul Christmas
Istanbul Christmas 2013
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More of teh colur seems to come through without a flash
More of teh colur seems to come through without a flash
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This image gives some idea of the size of the cistern
This image gives some idea of the size of the cistern
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It must have taken a very long time to build the cisterns. They were built in the 6th century and may have used 7,000 slaves for the construction.
It must have taken a very long time to build the cisterns. They were built in the 6th century and may have used 7,000 slaves for the construction.
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There are 336 columns
There are 336 columns
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Ther is a foot or so of water. The water is very clear and it is easy to see fish swimming
Ther is a foot or so of water. The water is very clear and it is easy to see fish swimming
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Reflections of columns
Reflections of columns
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This is an image of a Medusa head at the base of a column
This is an image of a Medusa head at the base of a column
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No one really knows why these sideways and upside down heads are here.
No one really knows why these sideways and upside down heads are here.
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An older, perhaps less reconstructed, area of the cisterns
An older, perhaps less reconstructed, area of the cisterns
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From the dim cisterns we walked to the bright sunny courtyard of the Blue Mosque.
From the dim cisterns we walked to the bright sunny courtyard of the Blue Mosque.
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Whenever I look at this picture, the clouds seem to move.
Whenever I look at this picture, the clouds seem to move.
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We visited the Arasta Bazaar a small (40 or so shops) bazaar close to the BLue Mosque. Patricia has been finding things here for several years.
We visited the Arasta Bazaar a small (40 or so shops) bazaar close to the BLue Mosque. Patricia has been finding things here for several years.
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The fountain in Sultan Ahmet park
The fountain in Sultan Ahmet park
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