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April 20th 2008
A quick visit to Istanbul...we stayed on the European side - Sultanahmet, as it had the Blue Mosque and Santa Sophia....apparently, all the best bars are on the Asian side, plus most of the affordable art, so that's for next time! The whole city, divided by the Bosphorus Strait, is much larger than I'd thought - and it's the only city that straddles two continents, so plenty more to see!
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Blue MosqueBlue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Fabulous view from our hotel's roof terrace - I actually couldnt speak for a while!
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Blue Mosque 2
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Blue Mosque 3
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Outside the Blue Mosque 2
Inside the Blue MosqueInside the Blue Mosque
Inside the Blue Mosque
'Blue' because of the mosaics which are everywhere...I had expected not to be able to take photos, but it was very informal inside the Mosque - kids running around, people sitting on the floor, chatting in small groups,very informal...
Inside the Blue Mosque 2Inside the Blue Mosque 2
Inside the Blue Mosque 2
Wonky ice-cream van!Wonky ice-cream van!
Wonky ice-cream van!
MusiciansMusicians
Musicians
There was a Tulip Festival when we were there, just down the street from our hotel - the streets were packed with families strolling around all weekend - great atmosphere!
Resting in the Park...Resting in the Park...
Resting in the Park...
Doorway Doorway
Doorway
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Script
Drinking Fountain Drinking Fountain
Drinking Fountain
WaitingWaiting
Waiting
Islamic Doorway Islamic Doorway
Islamic Doorway
Santa Sophia 2Santa Sophia 2
Santa Sophia 2
Difficult to take pictures inside - huge lights everywhere. It was originally a church, built around 530. It was the largest cathedral in the world for almost 1,000 years. Then it bcame a mosque and is now a museum.
Santa Sophia 1Santa Sophia 1
Santa Sophia 1
Santa SophiaSanta Sophia
Santa Sophia
Its like a huge cavern - beautiful and partially restored
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Santa Sophia
The guard is running to the door as it is closing time...he slammed it shut!
Santa SophiaSanta Sophia
Santa Sophia
PillarsPillars
Pillars
Beautiful LightsBeautiful Lights
Beautiful Lights

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