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Orchestra and Stage601 viewsThe Amphitheater was a venue for major spectacles, such as gladiatorial combats.
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The Heights601 viewsSteep cliffs overlook the Mediterranean waterfront at Antalya.
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The Amphitheater at Side601 viewsNot as large or well preserved as the Aspendos Theater, but far better placed to view the eclipse!
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The Falls Again601 viewsWe couldn't get enough pictures of this lovely place.
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Tile601 viewsI don't know what this tile was originally part of - perhaps it's a fallen ceiling tile.
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Obelisk of Theodosius I601 viewsOriginally erected at Karnak by Pharaoh Thutmose III in the 15th century BC, and moved to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius I in 390 AD. It stands in what used to be the Hippodrome and is now Sultan Ahmet Square.
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The Exception601 viewsThe streetcars that run to and from Taksim Square are the sole exception to the prohibition on motor vehicles on Istiklal Street.
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Entrance to the Imperial Council Hall601 viewsThe Grand Vizier and the various ministers held their deliberations here, while the Sultan could watch hidden through a golden grille upstairs and order someone strangled or beheaded when they said something that displeased him..
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Ortaköy Mosque601 viewsA Baroque Revival mosque commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid I and built in 1854-56. The Bosphorus Bridge, which almost passes over it, was built in 1970-73.
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Chandeliers601 viewsEvery room in the Palace seemed to have at least one incredibly elaborate and expensive Bohemian glass chandelier. Some had more than one. I'd hate to have to pay the electric bill.
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Lion Making a Kill601 viewsNot sure what sort of creature the lion is preying upon - maybe a dragon?
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Marble Street600 viewsBuilt of - you guessed it - marble.
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