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In the Empress' Loge564 viewsThe upper gallery features green marble columns from Thessaly. Here our tour group gathers in the Empress' Loge to listen to Attila expound on the gallery architecture.
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Blue Room564 viewsWhere the Sultan met with the public, when he was so inclined.
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Supporting columns563 views336 marble columns support the ceiling of the Cistern. Each column is 9 metres (30 ft) high. They are arranged in 12 rows of 28 columns spaced 5 metres (16 ft) apart.
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Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge563 viewsNamed after the conqueror of Constantinople. Completed in 1988. Spans the Bosphorus from near the Rumelihisari on the European side (left) to the Asian side, at right.
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Chuck Mattox on the 5DF562 viewsChuck seems to be having a blast. He should have been an astronaut.
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Beware of Strinking562 viewsWe didn't know what "border" we might be crossing, let alone what "strinking" meant, so it was hard to avoid doing that; nevertheless, we escaped without any dire consequences, although as far as I know we never made it to Geziyolu, whatever and wherever that was.
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Silver Brazier562 viewsPresented to Sultan Abdul Hamid II on the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne (1901).
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Tea and Coffee Services562 viewsA sampling of items from the silver, crystal and fine china collections inherited from the Ottomans.
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Floral Tile Mosaic561 viewsOne of many such on display in the shop, each one beautiful and unique.
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Narthex561 viewsLarge hall at the west end, on the ground floor, providing entry to and exit from the cathedral. Here we are on the way out.
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Spinning560 viewsCreating the thread.
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The Old Harbor560 viewsOnce a major commercial port, the Old Harbor now hosts a yacht marina and is the city's primary center for leisure activities.
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