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Doorways725 viewsThe Agora hosted many shops and offices, of which only the doorways now remain.
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Gateway to the Forecourt725 viewsDecorated with the names of the Caliphs and verses from the Koran by the great 17th-century calligrapher Seyyid Kasim Gubari.
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Coals to Newcastle725 viewsIt was the Ottoman Turks who introduced coffee to Europe, so there is some irony in finding an outlet of a coffee shop chain originating in the USA, and now Australian-owned, in Istanbul.
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Minbar725 viewsThe pulpit from which the Imam delivered sermons on Fridays. Obviously not part of the original cathedral, the minbar was added during the reign of Murad III (1574–1595).
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Barbarian Onslaught724 viewsSavage heathens from the north approach the sacred shrine of the river god Kestros, with sinister intentions of plundering the gold and jewels which obviously must be hidden therein. Will the river god use his divine powers to protect his turf and strike the rogues dead?
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The High-Rent District724 viewsWe were assured that property values along the Bosphorus were some of the highest in the world. I don't doubt it, but one wonders about the consequences of sea-level rise for these elegant waterfront properties.
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Table with Chairs724 viewsAn ornate table in the harem, used for tea and tête-à-têtes. Note the sultan's monogram on the tabletop.
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Main Street Perge723 viewsPam Bloxham and Cherie Rabideaux inspect the remains of storefronts lining Main Street en route to the Nymphaeum, close to the Acropolis.
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Chimneys723 viewsThe kitchens had 20 chimneys in two rows.
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Defterhane - Records Room723 viewsArchives of the Council were kept here.
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The Squeeze723 viewsSome yali are built so close together that there's literally no daylight between them.
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The Aphrodisias Museum722 viewsThe ancient city was renowned for its sculptures, and many of them are now housed in this building.
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