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The Original690 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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Dolmabahçe Palace690 viewsBegun in 1843 by Sultan Abdülmecid I, completed in 1856, the Dolmabahçe Palace superseded Topkapi as the Sultan's' primary residence and seat of government for the last half-century of the Ottoman Empire.
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Here's my spout689 viewsThe potter applies the spout to the body of the teapot.
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Silver Brazier689 viewsPresented to Sultan Abdul Hamid II on the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne (1901).
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Waterborne Fountain689 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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Birdbath689 viewsThis exquisite garden fixture appears to be something like a birdbath, but there was no placard to indicate its purpose.
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Terrace Fountain688 viewsShares the upper terrace of the harem with the Iftar Bower and the Baghdad Pavilion.
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Hanging Out in the Harem688 viewsVarious members of our tour group listen to Attila reveal the miysteries of the harem.
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En route687 viewsSandra and Jerry Floyd, waiting in the airport for our flight to Turkey on March 22, 2006.
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Izmir architecture687 viewsPicturesque stone building in Izmir.
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Marvin Blaski at ease687 viewsMarvin, a member of our Turkey travel group and a retired aerospace engineer, relaxes in the Hotel Karaca lobby after arriving in Izmir.
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A Melange of Medieval and Modern687 viewsThe walls of the Old City bastion tower above the marina and frame the modern structures on top.
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