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Binocular Projection, continued683 viewsThe Moon has now covered up about half the Sun's disk.
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Supporting columns683 views336 marble columns support the ceiling of the Cistern. Each column is 9 metres (30 ft) high. They are arranged in 12 rows of 28 columns spaced 5 metres (16 ft) apart.
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Baghdad Pavilion683 viewsBult to celebrate the Ottoman conquest of Baghdad in 1638.
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Rumelihisari - ("Rumelian Castle")683 viewsBuilt in 1451-52 as part of Sultan Mehmet II's plan of securing the Bosphorus in preparation for the conquest of Constantinople. The blue-striped white structure at the waterside, toward the center, is the modern Aşiyan lighthouse.
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Detail of the Temple of Hadrian682 viewsSecond Century AD.
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The Market Basilica682 viewsDating from the reign of Augustus (d. 14 AD), this was a 160-meter arcade which hosted both commercial activities and law courts. It was connected via three gates to the Varius Baths, presumably so people who felt soiled by their dealings with lawyers could quickly duck out to cleanse themselves.
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The Portico of Tiberius682 viewsBegun in the reign of Tiberius, for whom it was named, the Portico includes a large pool, 175 m long, 25 m wide and 1 m deep.
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Basilica682 viewsNext to the Hellenistic Gate is a Christian basilica, built in the 6th century AD.
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Courtyard at Hellenistic Gate682 viewsThe horseshoe-shaped courtyard at the back of the Hellenistic Gate was redesigned in 121 AD by Plancia Magna, daughter of the governor and priestess of Artemis, who decorated it with inscripitions and statues to honor the emperors and their relatives.
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Ne'er-Do-Wells682 viewsA trio of barbarians, having pillaged the ancienty city, now lounges nonchalantly among the ruins.
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The Spice Bazaar682 viewsUpon disembarking from the cruise boat, we visited this covered mall, which has been around since 1664. All kinds of spices, nuts, candies, etc., are sold here; Sandie emerged with a haul of various kinds of spices as well as Turkish Delights.
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Column Fragment682 viewsCapital of a column that supported the roof of the Theodosian Aya Sophia.
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