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July 26th 2009
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: 41.0245, 28.9881Today was the first official day of the tour. After breakfast we had a walking tour. Most of it I had already seen and heard before. We began at the Hippodrome at the German Fountain. It was built in Germany and then reassembled in Istanbul. It was made to commemorate the visit of Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Turkey in 1898. The inner part of the dome is covered in golden... Read Full Entry



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22 Close up22 Close up
22 Close up
A close up view of the Hagia Sophia.
23 Musicians23 Musicians
23 Musicians
Musicians from the 8th century BC.
24 Kadesh Peace Treaty24 Kadesh Peace Treaty
24 Kadesh Peace Treaty
The earliest known peace treaty was 1269 BC. It was between Ramses II and King Hittite.
25 Extra bits25 Extra bits
25 Extra bits
The things that didn't make it into the museum displays.
26 More extra bits26 More extra bits
26 More extra bits
More old things that are kept outside in the garden of the museum.
27 Old Building27 Old Building
27 Old Building
The old building containing the Archaelogical Museum.
28 Charioteer28 Charioteer
28 Charioteer
Marble from the 6th century BC.
29 Farewell Scene29 Farewell Scene
29 Farewell Scene
A farewell scene made from marble in the 5th century BC.
30 A muse playing the Cithara30 A muse playing the Cithara
30 A muse playing the Cithara
Marble, 2nd century BC.
31 Heads31 Heads
31 Heads
A room full of busts.
32 Emperor32 Emperor
32 Emperor
The Emperor Hadrianus who seems to be stepping on a little person. Made of marble from 117 AD.
33 The Muse of Tragedy33 The Muse of Tragedy
33 The Muse of Tragedy
Marble from the 2nd century AD.
34 Tiled Kiosk Museum34 Tiled Kiosk Museum
34 Tiled Kiosk Museum
The view of the Tiled Kiosk Museum as seen from inside the Archaeological Museum.
35 Alexander Sarcophagus 35 Alexander Sarcophagus
35 Alexander Sarcophagus
Made of marble from the 4th century AD. I am amazed at the well preserved detail.
36 Sarcophagus of Mourning Women36 Sarcophagus of Mourning Women
36 Sarcophagus of Mourning Women
Made of marble from the mid 4th century BC.
37 Sarcophagus 37 Sarcophagus
37 Sarcophagus
All found in tombs in Egypt.
38 Kissing38 Kissing
38 Kissing
A close up of part of a sarcophagus of two people kissing.
39 Angels39 Angels
39 Angels
Angels on a side of a sarcophagus.
40 Talk to the hand40 Talk to the hand
40 Talk to the hand
The eagle on the left is saying 'Im not interested, talk to my hand'.
41 Detailed41 Detailed
41 Detailed
A very detailed sarcophagus.
42 Sarcophagi42 Sarcophagi
42 Sarcophagi
Many other sarcophagi.



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