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July 25th 2009
Published: June 17th 2017
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Jess and I enjoyed another day of sightseeing in Istanbul.



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01 Me 01 Me
01 Me

Me in front of the Blue Mosque.
02 Pink Flowers02 Pink Flowers
02 Pink Flowers

Pink flowers and the Blue Mosque .
03 Blue Mosque03 Blue Mosque
03 Blue Mosque

Gardens in front of the mosque.
04 Statue04 Statue
04 Statue

A statue in the gardens behind the Hagia Sophia.
05 New Mosque05 New Mosque
05 New Mosque

This is called the New Mosque- although its built in the 17th century!
06 Another06 Another
06 Another

Another mosque as seen from outside the New Mosque.
07 Entrance07 Entrance
07 Entrance

One of the entrances to the Spice Bazaar.
08 Bagels08 Bagels
08 Bagels

Another street food seller selling fresh salty bagels.
09 Sign09 Sign
09 Sign

A bazaar/market has been on this site for so long!
10 History10 History
10 History

Some history of the Spice Bazaar.
11 Spices11 Spices
11 Spices

Lots of colourful spices.
12 Glass12 Glass
12 Glass

Colourful candle holders.
13 Tea13 Tea
13 Tea

A man with a big pot of tea on his back.
14 Tea man14 Tea man
14 Tea man

The man pouring me a cup of tea- it was nice and sweet.
15 Prayer beads15 Prayer beads
15 Prayer beads

Saw these beads on a cupboard in the Suleyman Mosque.
16 Inside16 Inside
16 Inside

Inside the Suleyman Mosque.
17 Washing area17 Washing area
17 Washing area

The washing area outside the Suleyman Mosque.
18 Cemetery18 Cemetery
18 Cemetery

The cemetery next to the Suleyman Mosque.
19 Mausoleum19 Mausoleum
19 Mausoleum

The mausoleum next to the Suleyman Mosque.
20 Back street20 Back street
20 Back street

A quiet back street on our walk from the mosque to the Grand Bazaar.
21 Instruments21 Instruments
21 Instruments

Instruments for sale in the Grand Bazaar.


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