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An Eclipse-Chaser's Dream605 viewsThe beachfront park behind the Kaya Side Hotel was an ideal site for watching an eclipse, and the weather was cooperative.

Sidewalk Cafes605 viewsThe variety of cafes, pubs and restaurants on the Istiklal side streets was prodigious, and there was something to satisfy every palate.

Dome of the Council Hall605 viewsThe Imperial Council building had three chambers, each crowned with a dome.

The Conqueror's Pavilion605 viewsHouses the Imperial Treasury. Built around 1460, in the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror. Among other items, this building contains the Topkapi Dagger, the object of the heist depicted in the 1964 movie Topkapi, one of my favorite films.

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.

Bas-relief on Curetes Street604 viewsPastoral scene, most likely illustrating a well-known story out of Greek mythology, but I can't place it.

Sebasteion - Temple of Augustus604 viewsMembers of our tour group check out the Sebasteion.

Rug Storage604 viewsPiles of rugs lined the hallways, waiting for shipment to purchasers.

The Marina604 viewsExcursion boats and private yachts throng the Old Harbor.

Pediment, Temple of Apollo604 viewsThe Temple was built in the Corinthian style, as can be seen from these columns.

Clouding Up604 viewsTowards sunset, the clouds, which had mercifully given us a clear sky for the entire eclipse, began to move in on our observation site.

The Arsenal of Holy Peace604 viewsHagia Irene - the Church of Holy Peace - was one of the few churches not converted to a mosque after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It was used as an arsenal instead.

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