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Taking a fall725 viewsThe bottoms of the pools are quite slippery, and it's easy to take a spill.
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Baths and Propylaeum - Description725 viewsIn the last sentence in the first paragraph, the second word obviously should be "brick", and a "hypocaust" is a hollow space under the floor of an ancient Roman building, into which hot air was sent for heating a room or bath.
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Mezze725 viewsTurkish hors-d'oeuvres.
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Sheep, Locals and Tourists724 viewsCherie and Sandie hang out with the locals and their ewes.
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Shadows on the Sheet724 viewsThe image of the partially-eclipsed sun is projected through Sandie's binoculars onto the sheet spread on the ground.
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Cabbage Rolls and Stuffed Peppers724 viewsIn Turkish the cabbage rolls are called Lahana Sarmasi; in Romanian they are Sarmasi, in Greek they are Lahanodolmades, in Polish Golabki, in Russian Golubtsy. Regardless of what you call them, they are delicious.
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Medallion724 viewsThe huge circular medallions date from the renovation of 1847-49 undertaken by Sultan Abdulmajid. They are inscribed with the names of Allah, Muhammad, the first four caliphs, and the grandchildren of Muhammad.
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Empress Zoe mosaic724 viewsChrist is seated in the middle holding a Bible; on the left is Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus, and on the right, Empress Zoe. Dates from the 11th century AD. Located on the eastern wall of the southern gallery.
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Fireplace724 viewsFireplaces in the Dolmabahçe Palace are very differnt from the conical fireplaces of the Topkapi, and rather more elaborate.
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Mars Surface Exhibit723 viewsA simulation of the surface of the planet Mars. No Martians in evidence.
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Where Carpets Are Made723 viewsEntrance to the Dogus Hali Carpet Factory.
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Making the Most of It723 viewsSide was ideally located for the eclipse of 2006, and the locals rose to the occasion.
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