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Such an amazing space to be in
Looking up into the central dome
Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Modern Turkey's premier shopping street
A gem, inside and out.
Above a gateway to an official building.
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey
Jewellery shop in the Grand Bazaar.
Grand Bazaar
One of many 18th century entrances
This shot of a distant hillside shows the standard of living in Istanbul - concrete box-shaped houses layer and stack on top of each other, to take advantage of the views (and save space)...
The Turkish flag is EVERYWHERE you look in Turkey... it is either a very patriotic country, or very communist. The boats look old fashioned, traffic is terribly scattered on the roads, and the airports still allow smoking inside. Very primitive systems for a modern city
The Aya Sofya was built over 1,400 years ago - originally as a Christian church - and was turned into a mosque in the 17th century. Amazing that it still stands, facing the Blue Mosque, after so many hundreds of years!
A great shot illustrating 'Istanbul' well - in the background, the Blue Mosque looms in a hazy light; in the foreground, you see a muslim woman with her hair covered modestly, and a street vendor selling corn on the cob (a popular snack)
The Blue Mosque was built in the 17th century, and was designed to overwhelm the Aya Sofya in size and grandeur. It certainly is impressive to the average Aussie tourist... though dress codes to apply
The Blue Mosque was originally named after its creator, but gained the nickname 'Blue' after its unique mosaic tiles, which dominate the interior.
The domed ceilings within the Blue Mosque are at least 3 to 4 storeys high - making most visitors feel very humbled by the sheer size of the place!
The spiral staircases were mostly decorated with trailing roses and vines, and provided a really nice contrast with the peeling paint on the concrete buildings
Aya Sophia