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Mars Surface Exhibit696 viewsA simulation of the surface of the planet Mars. No Martians in evidence.
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Pictures at an Exhibition696 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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Sebasteion - Temple of Augustus696 viewsMembers of our tour group check out the Sebasteion.
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The Temple of Aphrodite696 viewsIn the late fifth century, after the suppression of a pagan-oriented rebellion against the Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno, the Temple was expanded and converted into a Christian basilica.
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Descent to the Harbor696 viewsAntalya is the gateway to Turkey's Azure Coast, also known as the Turquoise Coast or the Turkish Riviera.
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Taking it Easy696 viewsSandie found a spot where she could cat-nap after finishing her lunch.
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Hydraulic Engineering696 viewsWeirs were built into the channel to regulate the flow of water and keep the level even.
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Kandilli Observatory696 viewsOur first stop after landing in Istanbul was the Kandilli Observatory, or more formally known as the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, affiliated with Boĝaziçi University of Istanbul.
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Golden Gates696 viewsGilded gates and grilles admit visitors and light into the Imperial Council building.
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The Marble Door696 viewsLocated in the southern part of the upper gallery, the Marble Door opened into a chamber that was used for synods (church councils). This picture was taken inside the chamber.
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Apse Mosaic - Virgin and Child696 viewsDates from 867 AD. May be a reconstruction of an original mosaic destroyed during the Iconoclastic period of Byzantine history, when representations of deities and saints were considered to be idols and thus outlawed.
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Lamppost696 viewsPerhaps the most elegant I've seen. The Dolmabahçe Palace was among the first in Europe to get gas lighting.
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