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And the winner is...722 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 Church722 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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Pavilion Windows722 viewsGilded grates of one of the gorgeously decorated pavilions in the harem.
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Stone Balustrade722 viewsOf course no ordinary guardrail would suffice for the terrace of a sultan's harem. I found the 8-pointed star design especially appealing.
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Hagia Irene722 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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Column Detail722 viewsThe capitals of the marble columns displayed some extremely intricate filigree work.
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Wind Turbine Blade Storage721 viewsOne of the major enterprises in the Aegean Free Zone is a wind turbine blade factory. Here the completed turbine blades are stacked prior to shipping.
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Who's afraid of the 5DF?721 viewsNot Sandie - she's having way too much fun on this contraption!
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Sandie Rules in Mission Control721 viewsGetting ready to bring Elouise, Pam and Pat safely back to Earth.
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Taking it Easy721 viewsSandie found a spot where she could cat-nap after finishing her lunch.
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View from the Harem Terrace721 viewsOne example of the superb views of Istanbul to be had from the Topkapi Palace Harem, the Suleymaniye Mosque dominates the skyline to the west.
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Alman Çeşmesi/Deutscher Brunnen721 viewsThe components of the Fountain were made in Germany and transported by ship to Istanbul, where they were assembled on the north end of Sultanahmet Square.
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