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Totaity minus 26 minutes755 viewsC2 - 25 min, 57 sec
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St. Antonio di Padova755 viewsThe largest Catholic church in Turkey, located on Istiklal Street in Beyoğlu.
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Ultra-modern Mansions755 viewsNo throwing stones here.
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Palace Guard755 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.
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Canyon Walls755 viewsAll through the Narrows we are only inches from the walls on either side.
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Japanese Maple755 viewsDisclaimer: I'm no expert on trees, and I'm only guessing about the type; for all I know it could be a Red Ripoffarium; but in any case it's a very elegant little tree.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022755 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Dallas, October 2022755 viewsDallas, October 2022
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Mineral Waters754 viewsIn the mid-20th century, hotels were built over the hot springs, causing considerable damage to the travertine terraces. The hotels were later torn down and replaced with artificial pools.
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Divan754 viewsA cute and comfy little corner in the atelier.
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Local Color754 viewsIn the 1970s and 80s the Istiklal side streets were notorious for their bars and bordellos, but then gentrification set in; we saw plenty of bars and pubs, but no evidence of any bordellos.
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Map of the Ottoman Empire754 viewsShows how the Empire expanded from its early days, when it occupied just a small area of Anatolia and the Balkans, through the 17th century, when it reached its greatest extent. Note that in Turkish the name is "Osmanli," after Osman, the founder; "Ottoman" is a Western corruption.
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