In May 2008, I finally made it for the trip to Turkey, a unique country that straddles two continents, Europe and Asia, after a few postponements.
This “cradle of civilization” is truly a captivating country to visit, with its dazzling historical and archaeological heritage sites, vibrant cultural life, breathtaking Mediterranean coastline, magnificent landscape, enormously diverse scenery, and lots more.
The country is bordered by the Black Sea, Georgia and Armenia at the northeast, Iran at the east, Iraq at the
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Obelisk of Theodosius
(Turkish : Dikilitas) The obelisk which was brought in from Egypt was first...
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Pedestal of the obelisk
The marble pedestal is carved with bas-reliefs dating back to the time of the...
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The Walled Obelisk
This 32m high obelisk was constructed of roughly cut stones. It is...
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The German Fountain
(Turkish : Alman Cesmesi) This octagonal, domed fountain is another important...
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Golden mosaics of the German Fountain
The fountain was constructed in Germany to commemorate the visit of...
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
(Turkish : Sultanahmet Camii) The mosque which was built between 1609...
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Blue Mosque
The entrance to the courtyard
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Interior of the Blue Mosque
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Interior of the Blue Mosque
exquisite blue tiles that give the mosque its name
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Interior of the Blue Mosque
a beautifully tiled dome
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Interior of the Blue Mosque
Exterior light pours in from the 260 stained-glass windows
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Hagia Sophia
(Turkish : Ayasofya) It was originally constructed as a church (The Church of...
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Simit vendor
Simit is a ring-shaped bread topped with sesame seeds. The breads are sold at...
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Sidewalk café, Istanbul
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Turkish desserts
Turkish desserts is an important & distinctive element of Turkish...
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Firinda Sütlac
Turkish baked rice pudding - the only Turkish dessert that I like,...
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Hagia Eirene Church
The church is located at the 1st courtyard of Topkapi Palace. It is the 1st...
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Gate of Salutation
It leads to the 2nd courtyard of Topkapi Palace. Also known as the...
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Topkapi Palace
(Turkish : Topkapi Sarayi) The palace which was the official residence of the...
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Topkapi Palace - the Summer Pavilion
It was built by Sultan Ibrahim in 1640 for the circumcision ceremonies of the...
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The Summer Pavilion
Stained-glass window decorates the interior of the pavilion.
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Hallway of the Conqueror's Pavilion
This is one of the oldest buildings inside the Topkapi Palace.
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Hall of Campaign
Royal thrones & Ottoman objects used by the Sultans on ceremonial...
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Gate of Felicity
This is the entrance into the inner court of the Topkapi Palace. The Sultans...
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Yerevan Kiosk of Topkapi Palace
the outer walls are decorated with iznik blue-and-white tiles.
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