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Chuck Mattox on the 5DF665 viewsChuck seems to be having a blast. He should have been an astronaut.
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No Takers665 viewsThe paddleboats and jet skis were idle on Eclipse Day, and the gaily decorated cabanas were mostly deserted. Everyone was watching the eclipse.
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Galata Bridge665 viewsFishermen line the railings of this 19th-century bridge, and fish-sandwich restaurants occupy the lower level. As for the billboard, I guess the Turks must eat a lot of Kale.
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Looking up665 viewsA ground-floor view of one of the excedrae. These semicircular recesses provide a pleasing way to round out what would otherwise be a stark and abrupt junction between the gallery sides.
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Tea Service664 views17 pieces, in a velvet-lined case.
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The Beylerbeyi Palace664 viewsOn the Asian side of the Bosphorus; used as a summer residence by the Sultan. (These guys had more palaces than they knew what to do with.)
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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque664 views16th-century mosque in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, on the Asian side. The older and smaller of two Istanbul mosques commissioned by Mihrimah, daughter of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent; the other is on the European side, in the Fatih district.
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Red Room664 viewsThe color red predominates in the drapes, wall fabric and furniture, and even appears in the chandelier. Gold leaf is used extensively in the furnishings and ornamentation.
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Birdbath664 viewsThis exquisite garden fixture appears to be something like a birdbath, but there was no placard to indicate its purpose.
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The Domitian Temple663 viewsWhoever named it was misinformed, because it was actually erected in honor of the Emperor Titus, predecessor of Domitian.
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No Picnicking663 viewsPicnics were decidedly frowned on in Hierapolis. I'm glad they printed the sign in English, because Turkish, being a non-Indo-European language, is tough to figure out. I might have thought it meant something like "Official Picnic Area."
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Colorful Chandelier663 viewsOne of the simpler (!) and to my mind the most pleasing of the many chandeliers in the palace.
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