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Tourist Magnet208 viewsThe Grand Bazaar claims to be the #1 tourist attraction not only in Turkey, but in the world, with up to 400,000 visitors daily and over 91 MILLION annually.Oct 20, 2019
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Istanbul Street Scene223 viewsOn our way to the Grand Bazaar.Oct 20, 2019
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Grand Bazaar236 viewsThe Kapalıçarşı ("covered market") is one of the oldest and largest indoor malls in the world. It traces its beginnings to shortly after the Turkish conquest, and since then has grown to over 4,000 shops distributed over 61 covered avenues.Oct 20, 2019
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Automobile of Unknown Origin276 viewsI could not identify the make or model of this car, and I've never seen one like it before or since.Oct 20, 2019
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Ablution Fountain242 viewsadirvan (fountain for ritual ablutions), added by Sultan Mahmud I in 1740.Oct 20, 2019
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Exit and Timekeeper's Station254 viewsThe timekeeper is the person whose duty it is to determine the time for Adhan (ezan in Turkish), the call to prayer. The Timekeeper's Station dates from 1853, in the reign of Sultan Abdul Majid.Oct 20, 2019
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Southwestern Entrance220 viewsThe mosaic in the tympanum (archway above the door) was plastered over after the Turkish conquest, but restored in 1849.Oct 20, 2019
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Southwestern Entrance Mosaic218 viewsDates from the reign of Emperor Basil II (976-1025). Depicts the Virgin Mary seated in the center with the Christ child on her lap, with Emperior Constantine on the right, presenting a model of the city of Constantinople, and Emperor Justinian on the left, presenting a model of Hagia Sophia.Oct 20, 2019
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Marble Steps219 viewsWorn down by many centuries of foot traffic.Oct 20, 2019
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Narthex235 viewsLarge hall at the west end, on the ground floor, providing entry to and exit from the cathedral. Here we are on the way out.Oct 20, 2019
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Reading room262 viewsThe X-shaped wooden stands held books for readers sitting on the benches.Oct 20, 2019
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Candlesticks215 viewsThe two giant candlesticks on either side of the Mihrab were donated by Grand Vizier Ibrahim, who pillaged them from the Hungarian court church during the Turkish conquest of Buda in 1526.Oct 20, 2019
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