First Shots of Aya Sofya...
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Labels: architecture, Aya Sofya, calligraphy, churches, Istanbul, Middle East, mosques, Sultanahmet, travel, Turkey
posted by verniciousknids @ 9:46 am
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Sunday, June 24, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Porticoes...
The design of the porticoes of the museum are based on the Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women (4th century BC):
The museum has one of the world's richest collections of classical artifacts and with a 5 YTL entrance fee is an absolute bargain!
Labels: Archaeological Museum, architecture, Gulhane, Istanbul, Middle East, travel, Turkey
posted by verniciousknids @ 1:00 pm
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Aya Sofya and the Blue Mosque...
Labels: architecture, Aya Sofya, Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Middle East, mosques, travel, Turkey
posted by verniciousknids @ 11:50 am
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Harem...
Entrance to Topkapi Palace's Harem:
Elaborate calligraphy and Iznik tiles combined to great effect:
Iznik tile:
Harem means private, not open to all - the harem is the private living quarters of a family:
The Harem has 6 levels, but we only get to visit a few of the rooms on one level:
Labels: architecture, calligraphy, culture, Gulhane, Harem, Istanbul, Middle East, Topkapi Palace, travel, Turkey
posted by verniciousknids @ 10:09 am
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Murals - Part Tri...
Labels: architecture, Bulgaria, churches, Eastern Europe, murals, Rila Monastery, Rila Mountains, travel
posted by verniciousknids @ 1:27 pm
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Murals - Part Edno...
Labels: architecture, Bulgaria, churches, Eastern Europe, murals, Rila Monastery, Rila Mountains, travel
posted by verniciousknids @ 1:20 pm
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