Istanbul
Istanbul
Our Fall 2010 vacation began with a stay in Istanbul
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Visitors leaving the mosque
Visitors leaving the mosque
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From those steps you can easily see the Hagia Sophia
From those steps you can easily see the Hagia Sophia
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Lots of choices
Lots of choices
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Elegant decoration everywhere
Elegant decoration everywhere
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Decoration under the roof--where hardly anyone will look.
Decoration under the roof--where hardly anyone will look.
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An Ottoman Military Band on the grounds of the Topkapi palace was getting ready for a performance.
An Ottoman Military Band on the grounds of the Topkapi palace was getting ready for a performance.
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This was an entertaining performance. I have a video in the "movies" section of this album.
This was an entertaining performance. I have a video in the "movies" section of this album.
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Reconstruction work was being done on the kitchens in the Topkapi Palace. It has been going on for many years.
Reconstruction work was being done on the kitchens in the Topkapi Palace. It has been going on for many years.
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The view across the Bosphorus from Topkapi.
The view across the Bosphorus from Topkapi.
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This is only one of many Turkish flags we saw flying proudly throughtout the country.
This is only one of many Turkish flags we saw flying proudly throughtout the country.
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The old and the new
The old and the new
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As well-put together as things look at Topkapi, there is still plenty to do.
As well-put together as things look at Topkapi, there is still plenty to do.
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From the western edge of Topkapi, across the Golden Horn
From the western edge of Topkapi, across the Golden Horn
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I liked the cruise ship.
I liked the cruise ship.
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The Galata tower.
The Galata tower.
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Galata tower. You can just see some people on the top balcony.
Galata tower. You can just see some people on the top balcony.
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A detail from inside the Library at Topkapi
A detail from inside the Library at Topkapi
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