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Pictures at an Exhibition606 viewsChuck and Sandie check out some of the pictures on the wall near the Surveryor Lunar Lander. Space Camp promotes international amity; even Greek and Turkish kids get along fine here, regardless of their parents' hostilities. (No Armenians though.)
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In Turkish fields the poppies grow...606 viewsAlthough it was too early in the season (late March) for the trees to have leaves, the flowers were out in force!
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Sandie with Camera606 viewsSandie adjusts her trusty Canon Powershot SD500 in preparation for the next shot.
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The Red Shelf606 viewsIn contrast to the dominant blue, this shelf featured red wares.
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Urn606 viewsThe shop's inventory was divided between nautical, abstract, floral and terrestrial designs, with abstract motifs probably the most common.
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A Sultan's Comforts606 viewsA canopied bed by the fireplace. I found the conical fireplaces a little bizarre, but I'm sure they kept the Sultan and his concubines warm.
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Istanbul Spring606 viewsSpring flowers were beginning to bloom as we trekked through the residential areas near the palace.
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Corners606 viewsAt each corner of the square formed by the upper galleries, there is an exedra - a semicircular columned recess which relieves the starkness of sharp corners and provides nooks for conversation.
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Ceremonial Hall (Muayede Salonu)606 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 Trajan Fountain605 viewsWith our guide Attila the Honey making faces in the foreground.
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Mars Surface Exhibit605 viewsA simulation of the surface of the planet Mars. No Martians in evidence.
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Hagia Irene605 viewsInside the First Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace stands the Church of St. Irene, originally built in the 4th century, burned down in 532 and rebuilt in 548, now open as a museum and, because of its extraordinary acoustics, as a concert hall.
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