
Black Drop Effect712 viewsFirst Contact plus 11 minutes. Venus appears to be glued to the rim of the Sun's disk. This is known as the "Black Drop Effect."
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Byzantine Gate712 viewsCharles and Elouise Mattox stroll down the main street near the Byzantine Gate.
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Local Color712 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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Ceremonial Hall (Muayede Salonu)712 viewsDavid and Kathy Lindquist contemplate the 22,000 square foot hall with its high dome and famous chandelier. This space is the culmination of the Selamlik and separates it from the harem.
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The Nasheds at Crestmont712 viewsLeila, Janeta, Liam, Jensen and Lief In front of the Crestmont house.
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Corinthian711 viewsA column capital in the Corinthian style.
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Totaity minus 26 minutes711 viewsC2 - 25 min, 57 sec
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Our Flying Carpet711 viewsPerhaps not the most beautiful, certainly not among the more expensive in the showroom, but it suited our taste and didn't bankrupt us.
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Stage Decoration711 viewsAlthough much of the theater stage has collapsed, some of the fine sculpture that adorned it is still intact.
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Decanter with Daisies711 viewsComplemented by the painting on the wall behind it - obviously they were hoping to sell the two as a pair.
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Rhapsody in Blue711 viewsAlthough other colors were not lacking, blue seemed to be the dominant color in this shop's inventory.
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Tower Yali711 viewsHouse with its own mini-minaret - or could it be a neighborhood mosque?
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