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Garden Fountain448 viewsOne of the cutest of the many beautiful fountains found in the gardens of the Topkapi Palace.
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Upper Galleries453 viewsThe western gallery was the Empress' Loge, the northern was for the court women, and the southern for the emperor. The hexagonal structure at lower right, below the gallery, is the Sultan's Loge, a 19th-century addition.
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Garden Fountain463 viewsThe elaborate and beautiful fountain in front of the entrance to the Selamlık (public section) of the Dolmabahçe palace.
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Ne'er-Do-Wells424 viewsA trio of barbarians, having pillaged the ancienty city, now lounges nonchalantly among the ruins.
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Eclipse Glasses for Sale401 viewsTwo days before the eclipse, sales are ramping up.
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Council Chamber Door474 viewsThe latticed grilles satisfied a law requiring that Council sessions be open to the public.
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Keeping on Track409 viewsSince my setup was all-manual, with no motor drive or Go-To electronics, I had to continually adjust the mount to keep the Sun's image in the camera viewfinder.
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A Rapt Audience499 viewsOur tour group, along with other Kaya Side guests, gathers for the onset of the spectacle.
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Last additions - Turkey 2006 |
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Birdbath430 viewsThis exquisite garden fixture appears to be something like a birdbath, but there was no placard to indicate its purpose.Oct 21, 2019
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Changing of the Guard467 viewsOne guard relieves another at the Sultan's Gate.Oct 21, 2019
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Palace Garden468 viewsMuch attention and care was devoted to the flowers growing on the grounds of the Dolmabahçe Palace, and the flowers showed their appreciation.Oct 21, 2019
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Garden Fountain463 viewsThe elaborate and beautiful fountain in front of the entrance to the Selamlık (public section) of the Dolmabahçe palace.Oct 21, 2019
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Gate of the Sultan412 viewsApproaching the Saltanat Kapısı (Sultan's Gate) at Dolmabahçe Palace.Oct 21, 2019
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Palace Guard491 viewsThe guard in front of the Sultan's Gate stands in his spotless dress uniform, perfectly rigid, unmoving, unblinking. Reminded me of the KGB guards at Lenin's Tomb in Moscow.Oct 21, 2019
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Jerry and Sandie419 viewsIn the garden of the Dolmabahçe Palace.Oct 21, 2019
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Lioness with Cubs415 viewsMischievous little devils.Oct 21, 2019
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