Istanbul Christmas
Istanbul Christmas 2013
 
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Arrival at the Sirkeci Konak Hotel.
Arrival at the Sirkeci Konak Hotel.
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The fountain in the park between the Blue Mosque and the Aya Sofya
The fountain in the park between the Blue Mosque and the Aya Sofya
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The fountain in the park between the Blue Mosque and the Aya Sofya
The fountain in the park between the Blue Mosque and the Aya Sofya
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The Aya Sofya against a bright blue sky
The Aya Sofya against a bright blue sky
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Checking out a spice shop
Checking out a spice shop
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Untended cemetery
Untended cemetery
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Side view of the Blue Mosque through an old wall
Side view of the Blue Mosque through an old wall
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The Walled Obelisk in the foreground and Obelisk of Thutmose III in the background. This area was once the Hippodrome.
The Walled Obelisk in the foreground and Obelisk of Thutmose III in the background. This area was once the Hippodrome.
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A courtyard entrance to the Blue Mosque
A courtyard entrance to the Blue Mosque
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Late 4th Century A.D. carvings on the base Theodosius had made to support the obelisk of Tutmoses III
Late 4th Century A.D. carvings on the base Theodosius had made to support the obelisk of Tutmoses III
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Submission of the barbarians on the base Theodosius had made to support the obelisk of Tutmoses III
Submission of the barbarians on the base Theodosius had made to support the obelisk of Tutmoses III
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Submission of the barbarians on the base Theodosius had made to support the obelisk of Tutmoses III
Submission of the barbarians on the base Theodosius had made to support the obelisk of Tutmoses III
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Base for the obelisk of Tutmoses III
Base for the obelisk of Tutmoses III
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I tried to capture the pigeons in flight
I tried to capture the pigeons in flight
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Aya Sofya
Aya Sofya
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Istanbul is colorful in every sense of the word
Istanbul is colorful in every sense of the word
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There were storks nesting in the trees in Gulhane Park, just across from our hotel
There were storks nesting in the trees in Gulhane Park, just across from our hotel
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The tiny lobby of the Sirkeci Mansion was decorated for Christmas. I don't think we saw any other Christmas decorations in Istanbul.
The tiny lobby of the Sirkeci Mansion was decorated for Christmas. I don't think we saw any other Christmas decorations in Istanbul.
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An isnscription near teh top of the Constantine column.
An isnscription near teh top of the Constantine column.
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The Constantine column was damaged and burnt in 1779; It was built in 330 A.D.
The Constantine column was damaged and burnt in 1779; It was built in 330 A.D.
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We visited a traditional hamam. (Turkish Bath)
We visited a traditional hamam. (Turkish Bath)
 
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