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1940 LaSalle side view662 viewsThe '40 LaSalle 4-door sedan closely resembled a car I used to own: a similar model 1940 Buick.
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Hanging Out in the Harem662 viewsVarious members of our tour group listen to Attila reveal the miysteries of the harem.
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Wall Detail662 viewsColorful abstract figures underpinned by lustrous alabaster reliefs.
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Southwestern Entrance662 viewsThe mosaic in the tympanum (archway above the door) was plastered over after the Turkish conquest, but restored in 1849.
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Weaving661 viewsElouise and other members of our tour group watch as the weaver demonstrates the operation of the loom.
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Monument to Kemal Ataturk661 viewsThe father of modern Turkey. Doubtless rolling over in his grave at what his successors have done to his legacy.
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Turkish Coffeepot661 viewsComplex shape, decorated with a simple but effective floral motif.
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Ceiling Decor661 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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First Courtyard660 viewsLooking back along its tree-lined main avenue toward the Imperial Gate.
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Marvin Blaski at ease659 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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Blooms659 viewsEarly spring (this was the end of March) is a great time to see flowers blooming on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
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Izmir architecture658 viewsPicturesque stone building in Izmir.
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