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The Show Goes On693 viewsThis is still a working theater; in the spring and summer the Aspendos International Festival of Opera and Ballet offers a series of music and drama productions.
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The Blue Mosque - Architecture693 viewsThe Blue Mosque incorporates elements of both Byzantine and Islamic architecture, resembling in some respects its neighbor, Hagia Sophia.
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Walkways693 viewsOriginally the only way to navigate around the Basilica Cistern was by boat. The platforms and walkways were built for the tourist trade, and the Cistern is left mostly empty for the same reason.
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Council Hall - Domed Ceiling693 viewsThe Council Hall dates from the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (16th century), but has been restored several times since. The rococo decorations seen here date from the renovations of 1792 and 1819.
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The Stone of Million693 viewsAt left, all that remains of a domed building from the 4th century AD which marked the starting point for measuring distances to all parts of the Byzantine Empire.
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Stage Backdrop692 viewsAlthough the stage itself has not survived, the columns on which it rested are still in place, and the backdrop, known as the "scaenae frons", is still intact.
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Capital692 viewsThis view of the column somewhat overlaps with the previous shot; I wanted to capture the top and the figure of Artemis in one picture.
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The Original692 viewsHow the Nymphaeum was supposed to look, and did look, when it was built. Note how the water from hillside springs flowed down the steps underneath the statue of Kestros and into the canal leading to the city gates.
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Here's my spout692 viewsThe potter applies the spout to the body of the teapot.
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Silver Brazier692 viewsPresented to Sultan Abdul Hamid II on the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne (1901).
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Narthex692 viewsLarge hall at the west end, on the ground floor, providing entry to and exit from the cathedral. Here we are on the way out.
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Izmir architecture691 viewsPicturesque stone building in Izmir.
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