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Ceremonial Hall Chandelier686 viewsThis is supposedly the world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, with 750 lamps and a weight of four and a half tons. It isn't lit up because only a Sultan could afford the electric bill.
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No Picnicking685 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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First Courtyard685 viewsLooking back along its tree-lined main avenue toward the Imperial Gate.
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Ceiling Decor685 viewsConsummate artistry was expressed in every aspect of the palace structure, including the ceilings. The ugly hanging pipes are presumably a modern addition - a safeguard against the fires which devastated many parts of the palace in previous times.
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Galata Bridge685 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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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque685 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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Colorful Chandelier684 viewsOne of the simpler (!) and to my mind the most pleasing of the many chandeliers in the palace.
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Stoa683 viewsA covered walkway called a stoa surrounded the central courtyard and shops of the Agora.
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Looking up682 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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1940 LaSalle side view681 viewsThe '40 LaSalle 4-door sedan closely resembled a car I used to own: a similar model 1940 Buick.
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Weaving681 viewsElouise and other members of our tour group watch as the weaver demonstrates the operation of the loom.
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Basilica681 viewsThe remains of an ancient temple crown the Acropolis.
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