Trip to Turkey & Istanbul

Yellow boats in the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, on the Eastern, Asian side of the city.

2009-06-04T08:04:15Z

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Yellow boats in the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, on the Eastern, Asian side of the city.

Little Boy in Istanbul, Turkey

2009-02-21T19:52:24Z

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Little Boy in Istanbul, Turkey

Blue Mosque, Istanbul

2009-06-04T23:24:51Z

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Blue Mosque, Istanbul

Decorative ceiling inside a mosque, Istanbul

2009-06-05T00:07:59Z

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Decorative ceiling inside a mosque, Istanbul

Mounds of Spice

2009-02-21T20:12:52Z

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Mounds of Spice

Looking outside to one of the cupolas on a mosque.

2009-02-21T20:13:52Z

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Looking outside to one of the cupolas on a mosque.

Doorway to No. 33, one of those old, wooden houses in Ottoman part of Istanbul.

2009-02-21T20:09:12Z

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Doorway to No. 33, one of those old, wooden houses in Ottoman part of Istanbul.

Electioneering posters affixed on one of those old, wooden houses in Istanbul.

2009-06-04T23:28:44Z

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Electioneering posters affixed on one of those old, wooden houses in Istanbul.

The walkway down to the Ephesus Library, to either side of the walkway are buildings with mosaic flooring.

2009-06-05T23:35:41Z

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The walkway down to the Ephesus Library, to either side of the walkway are buildings with mosaic flooring.

Children exploring a building in Ephesus, Turkey

2009-06-05T23:34:54Z

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Children exploring a building in Ephesus, Turkey

Looking up to the decoration on the interior, bottom portion of the ceiling of the library of Ephesus.

2009-06-04T22:37:46Z

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Looking up to the decoration on the interior, bottom portion of the ceiling of the library of Ephesus.

A family outing among the ruins.

2009-06-05T00:41:57Z

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A family outing among the ruins.

Gourdes and peppers hanging inside the bazaar building.

2009-06-04T23:59:36Z

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Gourdes and peppers hanging inside the bazaar building.

A wreck of a house in Istanbul. A photoshopped picture based on this [which is a photograph] is in the photoshop gallery on this site.

2009-06-04T22:26:29Z

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A wreck of a house in Istanbul. A photoshopped picture based on this [which is a photograph] is in the photoshop gallery on this site.

A lonely pot at a ruin. This location is where St. John allegedly took the Virgin Mary to live after Jesus's death. She lived there for the rest of her life and you can see inside the smal ...

2009-06-05T23:43:36Z

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A lonely pot at a ruin. This location is where St. John allegedly took the Virgin Mary to live after Jesus's death. She lived there for the rest of her life and you can see inside the smal ...

Aphrodisias pots in Turkey [each is about 3-5' in diameter, they're not tiny!]

2009-02-21T20:13:23Z

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Aphrodisias pots in Turkey [each is about 3-5' in diameter, they're not tiny!]

Orange/red buildings with the Mosque overlooking them, Istanbul.

2009-06-05T01:03:45Z

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Orange/red buildings with the Mosque overlooking them, Istanbul.

Laundry day in Istanbul.

2009-06-05T23:38:53Z

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Laundry day in Istanbul.

A little girl walks through history

2009-02-21T20:12:08Z

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A little girl walks through history

Clay pipes excavated from an archaeological site [perhaps near Ephesus?] in Turkey.

2009-06-05T02:33:52Z

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Clay pipes excavated from an archaeological site [perhaps near Ephesus?] in Turkey.

A table full of hats, shoes and other clothing accessories in the bazaar in Istanbul.

2009-02-21T20:09:23Z

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A table full of hats, shoes and other clothing accessories in the bazaar in Istanbul.

Looking to the eastern [Asiatic] side of Istanbul from a restaurant near the bazaar] -- But see corrective comment below - I wrote my caption from my memory and am glad to learn of the actua ...

2009-02-21T20:10:20Z

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Looking to the eastern [Asiatic] side of Istanbul from a restaurant near the bazaar] -- But see corrective comment below - I wrote my caption from my memory and am glad to learn of the actua ...

People waiting to get into the Mosque or meeting in front of it.

2009-06-06T00:01:37Z

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People waiting to get into the Mosque or meeting in front of it.

Looking up at the mosque [this might be the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii). The long, tall 'post' is the minaret from which prayers are broadcast.

2009-06-04T22:51:37Z

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Looking up at the mosque [this might be the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii). The long, tall 'post' is the minaret from which prayers are broadcast.

A craftsman cuts a block of marble into smaller pieces to work with.

2009-02-21T20:15:05Z

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A craftsman cuts a block of marble into smaller pieces to work with.

Mosque shapes worked on in Photoshop, probably dry brush or a similar technique.

2009-02-21T20:15:18Z

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Mosque shapes worked on in Photoshop, probably dry brush or a similar technique.

No. 33, in the old wooden building part of Istanbul.

2009-06-04T22:30:56Z

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No. 33, in the old wooden building part of Istanbul.

Wooden houses in Istanbul [the green and red/brown ones are very old, the yellow building in the background is quite new]

2009-06-06T00:02:20Z

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Wooden houses in Istanbul [the green and red/brown ones are very old, the yellow building in the background is quite new]

Back of one of those older houses, Istanbul

2009-06-05T23:58:13Z

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Back of one of those older houses, Istanbul

A corridor underneath the hippodrome [stadium] at Pergamon, Turkey.

2009-06-04T23:09:54Z

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A corridor underneath the hippodrome [stadium] at Pergamon, Turkey.

Columns in the afternoon sun at Pergamon, Turkey

2009-02-21T20:10:21Z

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Columns in the afternoon sun at Pergamon, Turkey

Some columns at rest, Pergamon

2009-06-04T22:59:37Z

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Some columns at rest, Pergamon

A window box, in the older wooden house area.

2009-02-21T20:09:25Z

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A window box, in the older wooden house area.

Windows in the wooden houses, in the old part of town [Sultanahmet].

2009-06-05T23:43:48Z

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Windows in the wooden houses, in the old part of town [Sultanahmet].

Another shot of the boatworks, this one emphasizes the whitewash and is less blue

2009-06-05T23:38:57Z

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Another shot of the boatworks, this one emphasizes the whitewash and is less blue

Cupolas at a mosque in Istanbul

2009-06-05T01:59:08Z

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Cupolas at a mosque in Istanbul

Interesting collection of monochromatic-seeming cupolas in Istanbul

2009-06-05T23:42:40Z

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Interesting collection of monochromatic-seeming cupolas in Istanbul

A door on a quiet alley or street, Istanbul.

2009-06-05T02:09:55Z

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A door on a quiet alley or street, Istanbul.

large urn, in Aphrodias [Aegean Turkey, on westernmost coast]

2009-02-21T20:10:41Z

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large urn, in Aphrodias [Aegean Turkey, on westernmost coast]

A life preserver waiting for use, at the harbor in Istanbul

2009-06-05T02:02:50Z

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A life preserver waiting for use, at the harbor in Istanbul

Central atrium area in Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

2009-06-04T22:54:46Z

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Central atrium area in Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Corridor

2009-06-05T23:39:48Z

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Topkapi Palace Corridor

An interesting window in Istanbul, with wood and grill.

2009-06-05T23:34:26Z

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An interesting window in Istanbul, with wood and grill.

Washing for Prayers, Istanbul, Turkey

2009-06-04T23:56:01Z

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Washing for Prayers, Istanbul, Turkey

Doorway on a quiet alley, Turkey

2009-02-21T19:52:39Z

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Doorway on a quiet alley, Turkey

An Window in the Palace, Istanbul

2009-06-05T00:02:33Z

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An Window in the Palace, Istanbul

Large Urns at Aphrodisias, Turkey

2009-10-02T07:31:08Z

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Large Urns at Aphrodisias, Turkey