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First Turkish Coffee

First Turkish Coffee

The Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Ottoman Ice Cream

Ottoman Ice Cream

The Walls of Constantinople

The Walls of Constantinople

Cable Cars to Pierre Loti

Cable Cars to Pierre Loti

The Bosphorous

The Bosphorous

Miniatürk

Miniatürk

Speaker Box at Miniatürk

Speaker Box at Miniatürk

Nemrut Dağ at Miniatürk

Nemrut Dağ at Miniatürk

Apartments Above Miniatürk

Apartments Above Miniatürk

Aspendos Amphitheatre

Aspendos Amphitheatre

Miniatürk

Cappadocia Preview

Cappadocia Preview

Miniatürk

Trojan Horse Play Area

Trojan Horse Play Area

Miniatürk

Big Bus of Istanbul

Big Bus of Istanbul

Fresh Fish

Fresh Fish

Araturk: Money & Grafiti

Araturk: Money & Grafiti

Basilica Cistern Entrance

Basilica Cistern Entrance

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

Pillar of Tears

Pillar of Tears

Basilica Cistern

Medusa Head Column

Medusa Head Column

Basilica Cistern

Constantine Victory Column

Constantine Victory Column

Sophie

Sophie

A cat living at the Empress Zoe Hotel

Nargile

Nargile

Into the Grand Bazaar

Into the Grand Bazaar

Nargiles

Nargiles

Inside the Grand Bazaar

Inside the Grand Bazaar

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Visiting the Turkish Baths

Visiting the Turkish Baths

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia: Central Dome

Hagia Sofia: Central Dome

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Omphalion

Omphalion

The coronation of the Eastern European Emperors took place on this spot.

The Weeping Column

The Weeping Column

Hagia Sofia

Virgin Mary, Jesus, and john hte Baptist

Virgin Mary, Jesus, and john hte Baptist

Hagia Sofia

Constantine XI, Jesus, Empress Zoe

Constantine XI, Jesus, Empress Zoe

Hagia Sofia

Blue Mosque from the Hagia Sofia

Blue Mosque from the Hagia Sofia

Sultans' Loge

Sultans' Loge

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Remains of the Theodosian Hagia Sofia

Remains of the Theodosian Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia: Outside

Hagia Sofia: Outside

Golden Fountain

Golden Fountain

Hagia Sofia

Mehmet Efendi

Mehmet Efendi

Oldest coffee trader in Istanbul

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)

Ruins of the Church of St. Polyeuktos

Ruins of the Church of St. Polyeuktos

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Valens Aqueduct

Dolmabahce Palace

Dolmabahce Palace

Ortakoy Mosque

Ortakoy Mosque

(With Boats)

Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorous Bridge

Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorous Bridge

Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorous Bridge

Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorous Bridge

After dark

Welcome to the Hippodrome!

Welcome to the Hippodrome!

Obelisk of Theodosius

Obelisk of Theodosius

Serpent Column

Serpent Column

Walled Obelisk

Walled Obelisk

Walls of the Sphendone

Walls of the Sphendone

Hippodrome

Walls of the Sphendone

Walls of the Sphendone

Hippodrome

Walls of the Sphendone

Walls of the Sphendone

Hippodrome

Walls of the Sphendone

Walls of the Sphendone

Hippodrome

Istanbul Street

Istanbul Street

The Million Stone

The Million Stone

Istanbul > Los Angeles

Istanbul > Los Angeles

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace

Once home to the Sultans, now a vast museum.

The ceiling of the Baghdad Pavilion

The ceiling of the Baghdad Pavilion

Galatea Tower

Galatea Tower

Circumcision Room

Circumcision Room

There were whole ceremonies and long parties for circumcising the boys.

Fairy Chimneys of Pashabag

Fairy Chimneys of Pashabag

Pashabag

Pashabag

Fairy Chimney

Fairy Chimney

Pashabag

Homes at Pashabag

Homes at Pashabag

This place was a former monastery.

Steps Up through the Fairy Chimney

Steps Up through the Fairy Chimney

Winemaking Room

Winemaking Room

The monks made wine here

Pashabag Village

Pashabag Village

Beekeeping in Cappadocia

Beekeeping in Cappadocia

More details about bees in Cappadocia.

St. Simon's Monastery

St. Simon's Monastery

Pashabag Landscape

Pashabag Landscape

Pashabag Landscape

Pashabag Landscape

Looking out over the Pashabag Landscape

Looking out over the Pashabag Landscape

Dervent Valley

Dervent Valley

Dervent Valley

Dervent Valley

Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Ayvali Village

Ayvali Village

Göreme Panorama

Göreme Panorama

Honey Vendor

Honey Vendor

Ürgüp Market

Göreme Panorama

Göreme Panorama

Uchisar Castle

Uchisar Castle

Spices

Spices

Ürgüp Market

Uchisar Castle

Uchisar Castle

Seasonings & Herbs

Seasonings & Herbs

Ürgüp Market

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley

No question from where the name is derived.

Clay Pots in a Tandoor

Clay Pots in a Tandoor

Tree of Eyes

Tree of Eyes

Rooster in a Cemetery

Rooster in a Cemetery

Pigeon Valley Overlook

Pigeon Valley Overlook

Public Bread Oven

Public Bread Oven

Kaymakli Underground City

Kaymakli Underground City

Pigeon Valley.

Pigeon Valley.

There are a lot of pigeons here.

Underground Church

Underground Church

in Kaymakli Underground City

Sleeping in a Cave.

Sleeping in a Cave.

Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Disc-shaped stone door with a peephole

Disc-shaped stone door with a peephole

Kaymakli Underground City

Göreme Open Air Museum

Göreme Open Air Museum

Caves at Göreme Open Air Museum

Caves at Göreme Open Air Museum

Monastic dining at its best

Monastic dining at its best

Göreme Open Air Museum

Greek Village of Mustaphapasha

Greek Village of Mustaphapasha

Man with horse and donkey

Man with horse and donkey

Greek Village of Mustaphapasha

House with a face

House with a face

Greek Village of Mustaphapasha

New and old

New and old

Greek Village of Mustaphapasha

Ancient Christian Church

Ancient Christian Church

Greek Village of Mustaphapasha

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

Red Valley is Red

Red Valley is Red

Saruhan Caravanserai

Saruhan Caravanserai

A good place to spend the night if you're in a caravan.

Blue Mosque with Helicopter

Blue Mosque with Helicopter

Grand Bazaar Entrance

Grand Bazaar Entrance

A Return to the Grand Bazaar

A Return to the Grand Bazaar

Silk Scarves

Silk Scarves

Grand Bazaar

Sark Kahvesi

Sark Kahvesi

Inside the Grand Bazaar

German Fountain

German Fountain

Yeni Camii

Yeni Camii

Mosque near the Egyptian Bazaar

Turkish Towels

Turkish Towels

Grand Bazaar

German Fountain

German Fountain

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Appropriate Dress

Appropriate Dress

Entering the Blue Mosque

Entering the Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Little Havana

Little Havana

Cuban Name, American Muscle Car Decor, Turkish Food.

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First Turkish Coffee
The Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque
Hagia Sofia
Ottoman Ice Cream
The Walls of Constantinople
Cable Cars to Pierre Loti
The Bosphorous
Miniatürk
Speaker Box at Miniatürk
Nemrut Dağ at Miniatürk
Apartments Above Miniatürk
Aspendos Amphitheatre
Cappadocia Preview
Trojan Horse Play Area
Big Bus of Istanbul
Fresh Fish
Araturk: Money & Grafiti
Basilica Cistern Entrance
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern
Pillar of Tears
Medusa Head Column
Constantine Victory Column
Sophie
Nargile
Into the Grand Bazaar
Nargiles
Inside the Grand Bazaar
Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
Visiting the Turkish Baths
Hagia Sofia
Hagia Sofia: Central Dome
Hagia Sofia
Omphalion
The Weeping Column
Virgin Mary, Jesus, and john hte Baptist
Constantine XI, Jesus, Empress Zoe
Blue Mosque from the Hagia Sofia
Sultans' Loge
Hagia Sofia
Hagia Sofia
Remains of the Theodosian Hagia Sofia
Hagia Sofia: Outside
Golden Fountain
Mehmet Efendi
Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)
Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)
Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)
Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)
Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market)
Ruins of the Church of St. Polyeuktos
Valens Aqueduct
Valens Aqueduct
Valens Aqueduct
Valens Aqueduct
Valens Aqueduct
Dolmabahce Palace
Ortakoy Mosque
Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorous Bridge
Ortakoy Mosque and Bosphorous Bridge
Welcome to the Hippodrome!
Obelisk of Theodosius
Serpent Column
Walled Obelisk
Walls of the Sphendone
Walls of the Sphendone
Walls of the Sphendone
Walls of the Sphendone
Istanbul Street
The Million Stone
Istanbul > Los Angeles
Topkapi Palace
The ceiling of the Baghdad Pavilion
Galatea Tower
Circumcision Room
Fairy Chimneys of Pashabag
Pashabag
Fairy Chimney
Homes at Pashabag
Steps Up through the Fairy Chimney
Winemaking Room
Pashabag Village
Beekeeping in Cappadocia
St. Simon's Monastery
Pashabag Landscape
Pashabag Landscape
Looking out over the Pashabag Landscape
Dervent Valley
Dervent Valley
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Ayvali Village
Göreme Panorama
Honey Vendor
Göreme Panorama
Uchisar Castle
Spices
Uchisar Castle
Seasonings & Herbs
Pigeon Valley
Clay Pots in a Tandoor
Tree of Eyes
Rooster in a Cemetery
Pigeon Valley Overlook
Public Bread Oven
Kaymakli Underground City
Pigeon Valley.
Underground Church
Sleeping in a Cave.
Disc-shaped stone door with a peephole
Göreme Open Air Museum
Caves at Göreme Open Air Museum
Monastic dining at its best
Greek Village of Mustaphapasha
Man with horse and donkey
House with a face
New and old
Ancient Christian Church
Three Sisters
Red Valley is Red
Saruhan Caravanserai
Blue Mosque with Helicopter
Grand Bazaar Entrance
A Return to the Grand Bazaar
Silk Scarves
Sark Kahvesi
German Fountain
Yeni Camii
Turkish Towels
German Fountain
Hagia Sofia
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Appropriate Dress
Entering the Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Little Havana

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