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Castle gate
Me standing at an enterance to the Topkapi Palace, the seat of Ottoman Sultans until the mid-19th century
Date: 10/12/2006
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Ancient relics
Outside view of the Ottoman Reliquary. Inside are relics from the early Islamic period - such as hair and teeth of Mohammed, an old copy of the Qu'ran and others. Pictures inside are forbidden
Date: 10/12/2006
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Landscape view
View of the European side of Istanbul from Topkapi Palace
Date: 10/12/2006
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Concubine quarters
Outside shot of the quarters for the Sultan's concubines in the Harem of Topkapi Palace.
Date: 10/12/2006
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Reception hall
Me in the main reception hall of the Harem in Topkapi Palace
Date: 10/12/2006
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Christian mosaic
One of the classic Byzantine mosaics in the Hagia Sofia, the Byzantine Church converted to a mosque by the Ottomans and is now a museum.
Date: 10/13/2006
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Mosaic remnant
Remnants of another mosaic in the Hagia Sophia.
Date: 10/13/2006
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Blue Mosque
Distant view of the Blue Mosque, constructed to provide more prayer space in addition to the Hagia Sophia in Ottoman times
Date: 10/13/2006
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Hagia Sophia
Distant view of the Hagia Sophia
Date: 10/13/2006
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