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Deesis mosaic  
   

Deesis mosaic

Although the lower part is badly deteriorated, this 13th century mosaic is widely considered the finest in the Hagia Sophia
Istanbul

April 27th 2012
If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul Alphonse de Lamartine, 19th-century writer ... read more
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Turkish Flag Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more
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