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Council Hall Interior Detail269 viewsThe Imperial Council building consists of three main rooms, each with its own dome. The chamber where the Coiuncil held its deliberations was called the Kubbealti.
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Medallion269 viewsThe huge circular medallions date from the renovation of 1847-49 undertaken by Sultan Abdulmajid. They are inscribed with the names of Allah, Muhammad, the first four caliphs, and the grandchildren of Muhammad.
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1957 BMW Isetta268 viewsAlso known as "The Egg."
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Double Colonnade268 viewsSurrounded the Sultan's apartments and extends to the harem. The door at the left rear led to the Golden Path, a corridor that runs through the entire harem.
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Tower Yali268 viewsHouse with its own mini-minaret - or could it be a neighborhood mosque?
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Wind Turbine Blade Factory267 viewsInterior of the factory, showing blades under construction.
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Totality Sunset267 viewsAn unedited photo of the eclipse site at totality.
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Trompe l'Oeil267 viewsA window apparently open to the outside, with a flowerpot sitting on the sill, is one of many such items in the palace.
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Palace Garden267 viewsMuch attention and care was devoted to the flowers growing on the grounds of the Dolmabahçe Palace, and the flowers showed their appreciation.
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Carpets Galore266 viewsCherie and Sandie marvel at the profusion of rugs in the lobby.
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Illumination266 viewsAnother particularly fine example of the stained-glass window genre.
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Deësis Mosaic266 viewsDeësis = Entreaty. The Virgin Mary (left) and John the Baptist (right) are entreating Christ (center) to intercede for humanity on Judgment Day. This mosaic was commissioned to celebrate the return of Aya Sophia to the Orthodox Church on the demise of the Latin Empire in 1261.
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