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Unique decorations of a residence
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Similar decor at the courtyard
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Mt. Argaeus
Mt. Argaeus (Erciyes) is the highest mountain in central Turkey. This massive...
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Underground pottery workshop
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More pottery from the workshop
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Potter at work
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Painting the pottery
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Underground City of Kaymakli
Underground city is one of the most interesting assets among the cultural...
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Underground City of Kaymakli
The underground cities are refuges for the inhabitants fleeing them from the...
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Underground City of Kaymakli - well
Everything required for daily living is available in the underground cities...
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Underground City of Kaymakli
Kaymakli Underground City was first opened to the public in 1964. It...
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Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)
The valley which is near Uchisar is named after the thousands of...
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Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)
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Pigeon Valley (Güvercinlik Valley)
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Anıtkabir
Anitkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the...
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Anıtkabir - the courtyard arcade
Anitkabir sits atop a hill, overlooking the city of Ankara. The...
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Changing of guards at Anitkabir
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Performers at Anitkabir
There were some celebrations at Anitkabir on the day of our visit. These are...
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More performers at Anitkabir
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A teacher with her students at Anitkabir
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Adorable little girl - future gymnast
She performed gymnastic to a group of us upon request. Very talented little...
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Tulip
I missed the tulips season by 2 weeks :-( This is the only tulip photo I got...
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Asia --> Europe, Istanbul
Entering the European part of Istanbul from the Asian part of it. Istanbul is...
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The Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge or Boğazici Köprüsü, was opened in...
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Ready for a boat trip along Bosphorus
The Bosphorus Strait (also known as Istanbul Strait) separates the...
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Bosphorus : harbor on the European side
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Dolmabahce Palace seen fr Bosphorus
Dolmabahce Palace or Dolmabahce Sarayi is the first impressive...
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Dolmabahce Palace
The palace, which is a blend of various European architectural styles,...
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Dolmabahce Mosque and Ritz-Carlton Hotel
The mosque was completed in 1855 by Sultan Abdulmecid. It is also known as...
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Scene along the Bosphorus
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Buildings along the Bosphorus
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The Ciragan Palace Hotel
Once the home of Ottoman sultans (the only imperial palace hotel in...
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Galatasaray University seen fr Bosphorus
It was established in 1992. The existing building was originally the Feriye...
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Ortaköy Mosque seen fr Bosphorus
Ortaköy Mosque, officially the Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Grand...
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Scene along the Bosphorus
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The Bosphorus waterfront
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Cruising along the Bosphorus
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Scene along the Bosphorus
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Rumeli Hisari
This mighty Fortress of Europe is located on the narrowest point of the...
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Rumeli Hisari
The construction of this huge fortress took only 4 months to complete....
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Waterfront house (yali)
The Bosphorus shores are lined with about 600 over historic waterfront...
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Beautiful yalis seen fr Bosphorus
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Bosphorus - more yalis
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More buildings along Bosphorus shore
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Mosque along the Bosphorus shore
sorry, didn't manage to get the name of the mosque
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Grand Bazaar : the Beyazit Gate
(Turkish : Kapalicarsi - means "covered bazaar") Grand Bazaar...
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Grand Bazaar
You can basically find everything you can think of in this bustling bazaar....
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Colorful shawls sold at Grand Bazaar
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Grand Bazaar : belly dancing costumes
a lot of choices here but the price is so much more expensive compared...
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Colorful lamps sold at Grand Bazaar
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Grand Bazaar
The bazaar covered an area of about 31,000 square meters & has...
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Outside Grand Bazaar
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Tulip-shaped glasses
These are the glasses that the Turks normally use to serve their...
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Mosque outside Grand Bazaar
sorry, not sure of the name of the mosque
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Uzuncarsi Caddesi (Longmarket Street)
Everything is sold here, from food, to clothings, bags, electrical...
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A basement shop @ Longmarket St.
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Taksim Square
(Turkish : Taksim Meydani) It is the heart of modern Istanbul, located at the...
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Taksim Square
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Taksim Square
Noticed the open air area at the first floor? It is really a wonderful...
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Tram at Taksim Square
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Performers of a pub at Taksim Square
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Ice-cream vendor at Istanbul
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Shoeshine at Istanbul
What color do you want? He has it all!
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