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Where Carpets Are Made745 viewsEntrance to the Dogus Hali Carpet Factory.
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Taking it Easy745 viewsSandie found a spot where she could cat-nap after finishing her lunch.
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The Conqueror's Pavilion745 viewsHouses the Imperial Treasury. Built around 1460, in the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror. Among other items, this building contains the Topkapi Dagger, the object of the heist depicted in the 1964 movie Topkapi, one of my favorite films.
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Pavilion Windows745 viewsGilded grates of one of the gorgeously decorated pavilions in the harem.
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Hagia Irene745 viewsInside the First Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace stands the Church of St. Irene, originally built in the 4th century, burned down in 532 and rebuilt in 548, now open as a museum and, because of its extraordinary acoustics, as a concert hall.
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Fireplace745 viewsFireplaces in the Dolmabahçe Palace are very differnt from the conical fireplaces of the Topkapi, and rather more elaborate.
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How do I land this thing?744 viewsChuck tries to find the runway at Cape Canaveral so he can land the Space Shuttle.
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Sandie Rules in Mission Control744 viewsGetting ready to bring Elouise, Pam and Pat safely back to Earth.
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Sheep, Locals and Tourists744 viewsCherie and Sandie hang out with the locals and their ewes.
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I'm a little teapot, short and stout...744 viewsLooks more like a teapot now. The potter has formed the spout, and is getting ready to slap it on.
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And the winner is...744 viewsIt was hard to choose among so many, but I think if I had to pick a favorite dinnerware design, it wouid be this one.
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Christian Church744 viewsChristians and Jews comprise only 1-2% of the population of Turkey, and most of the Christian churches are concentrated in Istanbul, many of them in the Beyoğlu district. I was unable to identify the denomination of this church.
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