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A Room in the Harem778 viewsA typical room in the harem pavilions had walls recessed with rectangular bays filled with sofas.
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Getting acquainted777 viewsOur tour group munches on noshes provided by Space Camp while getting acquainted with the staff.
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I give up777 viewsThe Space Camp instructor finally gives up in disgust after vainly trying to get Chuck to observe speed limits and safety rules. Chuck savors his hard-won freedom gleefully.
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A Forest of Masts777 viewsThe fortifications guarding the Old Harbor provide a perfect backdrop for the crowded marina below.
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Tunnels777 viewsOne of a number of passages leading to the seating area.
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Main Drag777 viewsWell-placed to ensnare tourists on their way to the beach.
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Local Color777 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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Palace Guard777 viewsThe guard in front of the Sultan's Gate stands in his spotless dress uniform, perfectly rigid, unmoving, unblinking. Reminded me of the KGB guards at Lenin's Tomb in Moscow.
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Size matters776 viewsSmaller looms for smaller rugs.
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Sam's Your Uncle776 viewsOne might get the impression that this establishment was catering to American tourists. We weren't much tempted to sample their cuisine, however; the chow at our hotel was beyond comparison.
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Sultanahmet Köftecisi776 viewsAfter visiting Topkapi Palace, We ate lunch in this restaurant on Divan Yolu Avenue, near the Firuz Ağa mosque.
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Tiles775 viewsThe interior of the Blue Mosque is lined with over ceramic 20,000 tiles. These were made in Iznik, the former Nicaea, which was a major center for the production of fine tiles.
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