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720 x 498
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In a restaurant window in the Taksim area of Istanbul, the lady was rolling out bread dough. Reflected in the window is an expensive boutique across the street.
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576 x 432
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The flower market in the Taksim area remained open quite late at night.
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539 x 636
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The hat salesman decided that none of us were in a buying mood. Photo taken in the ancient Hippodrome, Istanbul.
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246 x 720
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This is an interior view of the 16th century Sulemaniye Mosque in Istanbul.
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540 x 720
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This is the entry courtyard of the "Blue Mosque", so nicknamed for its blue tiles.
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374 x 720
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Interior panorama of the "Blue Mosque". Its correct name is the Sultan Ahmet Mosque.
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264 x 576
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The blue colors show well through the archway. The "Blue Mosque" has six minarets and 30 domes.
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576 x 432
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This is the view approaching the Hagia Sophia, formerly the Church of Holy Wisdom. For 5 centuries, this church was a Moslim mosque and stripped of its "offending" Christian images.
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385 x 720
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During restoration of the Hagia Sophia incredbile artwork and colors have been uncovered.
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291 x 648
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Some of the original art work found in the Hagia Sophia.
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486 x 648
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This is a detail of the Hagia Sophia showing the exquisitely fine carving found throughout the structure.
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648 x 486
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This very fine mosaic had been covered with plaster and was rediscovered during restoration.
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388 x 518
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This is gallery on the main floor; on the floor above are more galleries even higher than this one.
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648 x 486
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Thousands upon thousands of feet have lovely worn away at the marble floors of the Hagia Sophia.
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