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Fleet of Fancy671 viewsSimilar to the previous, apparently by the same artist, but unique.
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Two Exceptional Plates671 viewsThese seemed to be a cut above many of the others.
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Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge671 viewsNamed after the conqueror of Constantinople. Completed in 1988. Spans the Bosphorus from near the Rumelihisari on the European side (left) to the Asian side, at right.
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The Ataturk Monument670 viewsWith two minarets in the background. The closest, the Yivli (Fluted) Minaret, is Antalya's signature landmark.
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Erin go Bragh670 viewsBeyoğlu is truly an international district, with pubs, restaurants, cafes, churches, consulates, etc. from practically every country on earth.
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Harem Courtyard670 viewsThe Topkapi harem is something of a maze, consisting of a series of structures , built around courtyards and connected by hallways and walkways.
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Turkish Labyrinth670 viewsSandie was late returning to the agreed-upon rendezvous, and I feared that she would become lost in the Grand Bazaar and end up in a harem, enslaved by the janissaries. But luckily she showed up just in time.
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"Atmospheric" Pay Toilet669 viewsI thought this was an odd way of putting it.
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Strapping into the MMU669 viewsA somewhat apprehensive JLF is starting to wonder if this is really a good idea.
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Entertainment at the Anatolia Restaurant669 viewsA song and guitar duet by proprietor and parrot.
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Barefoot in Pamukkale669 viewsChuck and Elouise Mattox wade in the pools of Pamukkale, where shoelessness is mandatory.
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Travertine gel669 viewsWhen water from the hot springs, supersaturated with calcium carbonate, reaches the the surface, carbon dioxide degasses from it, and the mineral precipitates out as a soft gel - hence the slipperiness of the wading pools. Eventually the gel hardens into travertine.
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