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Stage Backdrop671 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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The Original671 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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Halfway There671 viewsRick Gering and Jim Windlinger keep tabs on the progress of the eclipse by monitoring their equipment, while Mike Treder and Pat Bush check out the projections on the sheet.
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The Blue Mosque671 viewsThe Blue Mosque was built on the site of the Grand Palace of the Byzantine Emperors. Sultan Ahmed, who caused it to be built, felt it necessary to reassert the might and grandeur of the Ottoman Empire in a time of serious military reverses during the early 17th century.
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The Show Goes On670 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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Walkways670 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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Here's my spout670 viewsThe potter applies the spout to the body of the teapot.
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Silver Brazier670 viewsPresented to Sultan Abdul Hamid II on the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne (1901).
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Council Hall - Domed Ceiling670 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 Million670 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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Waterborne Fountain670 viewsThis fountain marked the entrance to the Golden Horn from the Bosphorus. In the background is the Galata Bridge across the Golden Horn.
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Medhal (Reception Room)669 viewsThe main entrance hall, where a visit to the Dolmabahçe Palace begins. Guests would wait here to be escorted to their appointed destination by a palace protocol officer.
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