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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is my last post of the year and I want to dedicate it to the Divine Wisdom - Hagia Sophia, the 6th century church, one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. It is such a pleasure to do this photo trek and at the same time I feel lucky to be able to admire the beauty of this place. I just wish to freeze this magical admosphere. Be patient, decide the composition, no tripod aloud so it will take time and lots of adjustments of light. The visit could take two or three hours at least so plan all morning. Is open everyday except for Mondays. It is easier to visit it in winter and incredibly crowd in summers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dedicated to Divine Wisdom, the Church of Hagia Sophia is one of the most important architectural structures in the world. Completed between 532 and 537 during which time 10,000 workers and 100 masters had a hand in the work. The church was designed by two of the must important architects of the time, the mathematician and physicist Anthemius of Tralles and mechanic İsidore of Miletus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Justantinian's church was not the first to stand on the site. The Emperor Constantius had had a church erected here in 360 but it was destroyed during fire in 404. In 415 Theodisius II paid for a new church whitc has destroyed during the Rika Riot of 532. Almost immediatly Justinian determine to replace it with something more splendid. Hagia Sophia was buit in five years, 10 months and 24 days. It was completed on the 26th of December 537.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">To get an idea of what Hagia Sophia originally looked like you must first stand in Sultanahmet Square and mentally strip away many of the later additions to the building starting in the four minerates that were gradually added after it was converted into a mosque. Away, too, will have to go the hefty buttresses that were added in 1317 when it looked as if the building might collapse, it was strenghtened by Sinan. Once you have done all this you will appreciate that it was the interior of the original church rather than its clumpsy exterior that made it so exceptional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The current structure was constructed by Isidoros (Milet) and Anthemios (Tralles), who were renowned architects of their time, by Emperor Justinianos’s (527-565) orders. Information from historian Prokopios states that the construction that began on February 23, 532, was completed in a short period of five years and the church was opened to worship with a ceremony on December 27, 537. Resources show that on the opening day of the Hagia Sophia, Emperor Justinianos entered the temple and said, “My Lord, thank you for giving me chance to create such a worshipping place,” and followed with the words “Süleyman, I beat you,” referring to Süleyman’s temple in Jerusalem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">During the East Roman period, the Hagia Sophia was the Empire Church and, as a result, was the place in which the emperors were crowned. The area that is on the right of the naos, where the flooring is covered with colorful stones creating an intertwining circular design (omphalion), is the section in which the Eastern Roman Emperors were crowned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Istanbul was occupied by Latins between 1204 and 1261, during the Holy Crusades, when both the city and the church were damaged. The Hagia Sophia was known to be in bad condition in 1261, when Eastern Rome took over the city again.</span></div>
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Following Fatih Sultan Mehmed’s (1451-1481) conquer in 1453, Hagia Sophia was renovated into a mosque. The structure was fortified and was well protected after this period, and remained as a mosque. Additional supporting pillars were installed during the East Roman and Ottoman periods as a result of the damage that the structure experienced due to earthquakes in the region. The minarets designed and implemented by Mimar Sinan have also served to this purpose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The altar of the Hagia Sophia renovated in the 19th century is a marble example having a polygonal alcove decorated with a decorative figure of the sun and stars covered by a half-domed mesh. Plenty of gilts are used in the altar encircled by a wide border decorated with acanthus leafs with convoluted branches and it has an imposing cap stone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Minbar is a pulpit in the mosque where the imam (leader of prayer) stands to deliver sermons on Fridays. Minbar is at right hand side of the altar in Hagia Sophia and build in the period of Sultan Murad III. It is one of the best marble workmanship of 16th century Ottoman era.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The most important difference in Hagia Sophia’s architectural design is that its size and measurements are much larger than other churches, and the central dome is much bigger and higher. The dome that is over the central space is 55.60 m. from ground level, 31.87 m. from North to South and 30.87 m. from East to West. When constructing Hagia Sophia, architects have used marble, stone and special bricks that were light yet durable, specially made of Rhodes soil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The dome that appeared compressed and spread out when it was first constructed, has been damaged in August 553 and December 557 due to earthquakes and in May 7, 558 the Eastern part of the dome has completely fallen apart. The renovation of the dome has been carried out by İsidoros’ nephew, young İsidoros. İsidoros has solved the problem by installing support systems through external braces and assisted the structure by adding forty windows and increasing the lenght of the dome by seven meters to make it smaller and lighter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The renovation process that has started by Fatih Sultan Mehmed during the Ottoman period has been continued by the following Sultans as well. The most important repair conducted in Hagia Sophia was by Sultan Abdulmecid’s (1839–1861) orders in 1847-1849 by the Swiss Fossati brothers. This repair included the filling of large cracks on the dome as well as securing the dome’s rim by implementing steel circles. During the renovations, one of the most important calligraphist’s of his time, Kazasker Mustafa İzzet Efendi has written the 35th verse of the quran on the main dome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Located in the inner narthex, on the Southern vestibule door is one of Hagia Sophia’s most prominent figured mosaics. This mosaic was discovered during the repair process that Fossati held in 1849. The base of the symmetrical mosaic panel is composed of gold leafs, and features Virgin Mary on a backless throne with the words METER and THEOU, an abbreviation stating ‘God Bearer’, engraved on both sides. On Mary’s lap is baby jesus. On her left is the creator of the city, Emperor Konstantinos I. holding a maquette representative of İstanbul. On the side of Emperor Konstantinos written vertically in bold blue letters in Greek are the words ‘Among the Saints is Great Emperor Konstantinos’. To the right of Mary is Emperor Justinianos presenting them with a maquette of Hagia Sophia. Next to this figure, are the words ‘Famous Emperor Justinianos’ written vertically in bold blue letters.The maquettes presented to Virgin Mary by Emperor Konstantinos and Emperor Justianianos portrays the role of ‘protector’ Virgin Mary holds towards the church and the city. The mosaic panel dates back to the 10th century.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">In the centre of the quarter dome is the figure of Virgin Mary (Theotokos) seated on a throne with jewelled cushions, holding baby Jesus. This mosaic is significant as it is the first figured mosaic created following the iconoclasm period of Hagia Sophia. The mosaic dates back to the 9th century.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The faces of the angel figures featured on the pendentives were covered up with star shaped metallic lids during the Ottoman period. During the mosaic renovations in 2009, the lids covering the angel figures’ faces were opened and revealed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">On the western wall of Northern gallery, there is the mosaic board where the Deisis stage, considered as the start of renaissance in East Rome painting, is located. In the portrayol, Ioannes Prodromos ( John the Baptist) on the right and Virgin Mary on the left and in the middle Pantocrator Jesus Christ are located. In the mosaic, Virgin Mary and John the Baptist's prayers to Jesus Christ for the mercy of people during the doomsday are portrayed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Saint John the Baptists.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Both 3 figures carry the characteristics of Hellenistic Era portrayol art. Deisis board takes attention by the way the mosaic technic and the portrayol have been done. It is a very successful piece in terms of dynamism and color choices. This mosaic is one of the best examples, which main principles of Ancient era painting in East Rome art, are reflected.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">There are several debates regarding the exact dating of Deisis Mosaic but the valid date that is currently accepted is the 13th Century.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Emperor II. Ioannes Komnenos, his wife Hugarian origin Eirene and their son II. Aleksios are placed in the mosaic. In the middle of the composition you can see Virgin Mary standing with Jesus Christ in her arms. Writing around the emperor's head says "Emperor of Romans Porphyrogennetos Komnenos" (born in porphyry saloon) and this writing is an indication of loyalty that he was born during his father's reign. The writing around the empress's head says "Religious Augusta Eirene". Empress Eirene was the daughter of Hungarian King Laszlo and she was portrayed as typical Middle European with braided ginger hair, colored eyes, white skinned and ruddy cheeks. On the side of the board you can see Prince II. Aleksios who was partnered to the crown by his father in 1222 and died at a young age from illness. In the mosaic you can see the prince's essential lineaments shrunk and pale face because of the illness. This mosaic board symbolizes the donations made by the emperor's family for the restorations of Hagia Sophia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Emperor IX. Konstantinos Monomakhos (1042-1055) and Empress Zoe are placed in the mosaic board. The writing on top of Emperor's head says "Romans' Religious Emperor, Servant of God's Jesus Konstantinos Monomakhos". The writing on top of Empress's head says "Devoutly Religious Agusta Zoe". On both sides of Pantocrator Jesus, king of the world, there are the initials of Jesus Christ IC and XC monograms. This mosaic board symbolizes the donations made by the emperor's family for the restorations of Hagia Sophia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">There are 8 of these panes containing the names of Allah, Muhammad, and the four caliphs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">There are calligraphic panes belonging to Ottoman Sultans on the right wall of the altar in Hagia Sophia. The writers of these panes in top down order:</span></div>
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As for the left wall of the altar, there are panes written by the famous calligraphers of the day. The left one is written by Calligrapher Mehmed Esad Yesari (1797), while the right one is written by Calligrapher Veliyyüddin Efendi who was the chief religious official as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">“Ayetü'l Kürsi “ the 255th verse of Bakara Sura is written by polished thuluth (celi sülüs) on the cobalt blue ceramic belt surrounding all along the wall behind the altar. A script of "Ketebehu El Fakir Muhammed 1016" is written in a red rosette with white contour at the end of tile belt.</span></div>
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There is tile panel on the left narthex with plant patterns belonging to Old Sultan’s Loge contains İznik Tiles dated to 16th century.<br />
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There are two portrayals on the pane in the right narthex. One of them is the portrayal of Kaabe in eight pieces; the other one is demonstrating the Tomb of Muhammad. It has been understood that, Turkish ceramics art had been reached its peak point in 16th and 17th centuries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">There is a column with a hole in the middle covered by bronze plates at the northwest of the building which was also named as the perspiring column or the wishing column. In some references, it is indicated that this column had become blessed in due course among community. Rumors appeared in East-Roman period that it had a healing effect on humans. The legend has it that, Emperor Justinian wandering in the building with a severe headache leaned his head to this column and after a while he realized that the headache was gone. This story had been heard among the public and the rumor regarding the healing effect of the column got around. Hence, people believed that they would get better if they put their fingers into that hole on the column and then rub them to the place where disease is felt. According to another legend, this wetness is described as the tear of Virgin Mary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">As for the Ottoman period, when the Hagia Sophia was transformed into a mosque, Fatih Sultan Mehmed and his retinue prostrated themselves for the first friday prayer by the imamate of Master Akşemseddin, however, they had no matter be able to start the prayer, since the direction of the building was not faced to Kaaba. There is a rumor that, Deus Ex Machina appeared just at that moment and tried to turn the building to face Kaaba, but he was witnessed by a citizen, so he had to disappear without being able to turn the mosque. As for today, people make their wishes by rotating their thumb a complete clockwise tour inside the hole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">Two pieces of cubes made of monolithic marbles at the lateral naves in the building belong to Hellenistic Period (BC 330-30) and had been brought from Bergama antique city. These cubes have been brought to Hagia Sophia in the period of Sultan Murad III (1574-1595) and can contain 1250 liters of liquid in average. They had been used for distributing juice to the public for holy nights and celebration prayers in the mosque period. The cubes have taps at their lower parts for consuming water in other days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">It is the oldest architectural element which had been used as compilation in Hagia Sofia which is dated to the B.C. 2nd century and located at south exit of inner narthex. The door is decorated with plant and geometric relief designs had been removed from a pagan temple belonging to the Ancient Period in Cydnus and brought by Empire Theophilos (829-842) and placed to its current location in 838. The Emperors of the East-Roman period was entering into inner narthex through this door known as the Nice Door or the Vestibule Door and passing to the main structure therefrom in royal ceremonies. The scripture of "God and Christ Help Us", the words of Emperor Theodosius, Emperor Michael, Emperor Theophilos, Empress Theodora and Michael Niktion and monograms representing the year 838 are written on the bronze door leaves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">As you leave the museum via the side door from the narthex be sure to turn around and look up at the magnificent 10th-century mosaic of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child sitting on her lap; the Emperor Constantine is offering her a stylized model of his city while the Emperor Justinian holds out a model of the Church. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Hagia Sophia Fountain built by Sultan Mahmud I (1730 - 1754) in 1740 is a masterpiece of Ottoman Architecture and one of the largest and most beautiful fountains in Istanbul. It is covered by a dome and an eave mounted on eight columns with muqarnas headings and eight arches. On the dome, there are a bronze tulip scripture of "Allah" written by carving in stack on top and a mirror scripture of "Muhammed" below and an "eulogium" on the upper and inner part of marble arcade. The fountain has 16 slices and each slice have bronze taps in the middle. There are tulip-shape bronze banners containing the scripture of "We have created everything from water" on the upper part of the joining section of sliced bronze water mains over the taps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Fatih Sultan Mehmed had made a wooden minaret over one of the half domes right after converting Hagia Sophia into a mosque. This minaret did not manage to reach the present day. The brick minaret at the southeast can be dated to Fatih Sultan Mehmed period or Beyazıd II period in terms of its order. The minaret at the Bab-ı Humayun side is estimated to be built by Architect Sinan in Selim II period based on the similarity with the minarets of Selimiye Mosque in Edirne. As for the identical minarets at the southwest and northwest direction, they are built by Architect Sinan in Sultan Murat III period. With their 60 meters of height as well as their thick and massif patterns, they are completing main structure of Hagia Sophia. Various ornaments are added on these minarets at repairs carried out in 15th, 16th, and 19th centuries reflecting the characteristics of their periods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">This post is about one of my favorite places in Istanbul, the Spice Bazaar. Here is where I had my first contact with the Turkish culture of flavors, spices, colors and textures. From the minute you walk in you are destine to smell and taste turkish delight and spices. Either you stop or not, the vendors will offer you a bite of a Turkish delight. Is hard not to stop, the vendors will find always a way to get you in their shop to show their treasures. You will either find it stressful or fun, there is not in between. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The </span><b style="text-align: justify;">Spice Bazaar</b><span style="text-align: justify;">, (In Turkish</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span lang="tr" style="text-align: justify;" xml:lang="tr">'<b>Mısır Çarşısı'</b></span><span style="text-align: justify;">, or </span><b style="text-align: justify;">Egyptian Bazaar</b><span style="text-align: justify;">) in Istanbul, Turkey is </span><span style="text-align: justify;">one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in Fatih</span><span style="text-align: justify;">, in the neighborhood of Eminonu,</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The market was constructed in the 1660s as part of the New Mosque; rent from the shops supported the upkeep of the mosque as well as its charitable activities, which included a school, hamam and hospital. The market's Turkish name, the Mısır Çarşısı (Egyptian Market), references the fact that the building was initially endowed with taxes levied on goods imported from Egypt. In its heyday, the bazaar was the last stop for the camel caravans that travelled the Silk Routes from China, India and Persia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">The Spice Bazaar has a total of 85 shops selling spices, Turkish delight and other sweets, jewellery, souvenirs, and dried fruits and nuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">The opening hours are 09:00 am to 19:00 pm during weekdays and Saturday; from 10:00 am to 18:00 pm on Sundays. Spice Bazaar is closed during religious and public holidays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Herbs and spices have been used by mankind since ancient times for a variety of purposes. Sometimes a wild flower, the bark of a great tree or the fruit of a bush, spices show infinite variety in their form, characteristics and function.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">It is generally believe that spices were first used in the Far East. The spread of spices used since antiquity in China and India to all corners of the globe began nearly 2000 years ago. At the same time spices have historically been used in other parts of the world as well; one of the oldest of these areas is Anatolia, where spices began to be brought from various regions of Africa as flavor enhancers. Today spices are used most heavily by the inhabitants of South Asia. Turkey is also one of the countries with the heaviest use of spices; they have an especially vital role in the cooking of the Southeast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Turkish delight or lokum (Turkish: Türk lokumu) is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, and hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are mostly gel, generally flavored with rosewater, mastic, Bergamot orange, or lemon. The confection is often packaged and eaten in small cubes dusted with icing sugar, copra, or powdered cream of tartar, to prevent clinging. Other common flavors include cinnamon and mint. In the production process, soapwort may be used as an emulsifying additive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The peştemal, a gift from Anatolian culture to the world, is defined as a rectangular woven cloth used for covering the body in traditional Turkish baths. The peshtemal tradition has stood the test of time and survives today with its delicate texture, high absorbency, fast drying and lightness, you can find peshtemal in the spice bazar. There are several shops inside.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Thousands of years before our time, sweet-scented liquids were already being used for religious purposes, or simply to smell good. Depending on the fragrances used and on their alcohol content, these liquids took on various names such as, “eau de toilette,” “perfume,” or “Eau de Cologne.” The oldest fragrant liquid known in the Ottoman Empire was rose water, which was first distilled in the ninth century in the Arabian Peninsula. After its discovery in the sixteenth century, “Eau de Cologne” or “Cologne” reached the Ottoman lands during the reign of Abdülhamit II (1876 – 1909). Consequently, Cologne has dethroned rose water. The Ottomans mixed it with rosemary, orange, bergamot and lemon, and dipped it on sugar as a relief for stomach upsets.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">In Turkey, it is an important tradition to offer Cologne during guest visits, on bus trips and in restaurants. Its offering during holiday family gatherings and on funeral days has also become somewhat of a ritual. If you should visit a Turkish house, the first thing that you will be offered is Cologne and candy. This is meant to refresh a guest who is just off a trip and to help eliminate the germs that the outdoor conditions leave on hands. The candy that is offered along with the Cologne, represents the Turkish belief that a sweetened mouth will ensure the start of a sweet conversation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Turkish tea, called çay (pronounced Chai), is black tea which is consumed without milk, is produced on the eastern Black Sea coast, which has a mild climate with high precipitation and fertile soil. Turkish tea is typically prepared using two stacked kettles (çaydanlık) specially designed for tea preparation. Water is brought to a boil in the larger lower kettle and then some of the water is used to fill the smaller kettle on top and steep (brew) several spoons of loose tea leaves, producing a very strong tea. When served, the remaining water is used to dilute the tea on an individual basis, giving each consumer the choice between strong (Turkish: koyu; literally "dark", tavşan kanı (literally: rabbit's blood) -- a deep brownish red or weak (Turkish: açık; literally "light"). Tea is drunk from small glasses to enjoy it hot in addition to showing its colour, with cubes of (Turkish: kesme şeker) beet sugar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the main entrance on your left there are a stairs that will take you to a second floor restaurant. The views from the inside are to the spice market which is in reconstruction and from the windows to the outside view of Eminonu. I really recommend you to go even for a coffee to this place, the tiles and colors are beautiful.</span></div>
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Fatih is thought of as one of Istanbul's most conservative districts. Its focal point is the fortress-like Fatih Mosque, which was built in celebration of the Sultan Mehmed II, the great Ottoman leader who aged 21, wrested control of Constantinople from the Byzantines and was accordingly nicknamed "Fatih" (The Conqueror). </div>
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To get there you can take a bus No. 31E, 336E or 38E from Eminonu, or No. 87 or 32 from Taksim. At first glance it may strike casual visitors as more obsessed with weddings than religion since its main street, Fevzi Pasa Caddesi, is lined with shops selling alarmingly over the top wedding dresses.</div>
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The Fatih Mosque was constructed immediately after the conquest of the city in 1453 over the ruins of what had been the enormous church of the Holy Apostles where many of the Byzantine emperors and their families had been buried. It was designed bu an architect called Atik Sinan who should not be confuse with the 16th century genius generally known as Koca Mimar (Architect) Sinan and the sturdy walls surrounding medreses make it look almost as fortified as a castle.</div>
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Fatih Mosque complex.</div>
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An earthquake in 1766 badly damaged the original mosque, which was reconstructed in baroque style by Mehmed Tahir Aga between 1767 and 1771; of the original building little remains bar the courtier the entrance gateway, the mihrab and the lower parts of the minarets.</div>
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Fatih Mosque's entrance gateway.</div>
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Since then some parts of the complex have also been torn down although the eight medreses still survive, along with the 18th century Carulah Efendi Library. At one time the complex may have been able to accommodate almost 1,000 students.</div>
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One of the more unusual features of the mosque complex is the restored tabhane, or dervish inn, whose 20 domes are supported on columns that may have been taken form the Church of the Holy Apostles. </div>
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Fatih Mehmed's Tomb.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fatih Mehmed himself is buried in a superb tom to the rear of the mosque where the reverent can always be found reciting passages from the Koran. It was the custom for newly crowned sultans to come here immediately after visiting the mosque at Eyup in the hope that they would soak up some of the Conqueror's greatness for themselves. Fatih Mehmed's wife Gulbahar Sultan is buried more modestly nearby.</span></span></div>
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Visitors standing on the walls of Fatih Mosque.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">As with other imperial mosques in Istanbul, the Fatih Mosque was designed as a kulliye, or complex with adjacent structures to service both religious and cultural needs.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The first Fatih mosque had one central dome supported by a single semi-dome of the same diameter on each side and suspended on four arches, its dome was 26 meter in diameter. The second mosque which was built (1771) by Sultan Mustafa III after the 1766 earthquake, was built on a square plan. It has one central dome supported by four semi-domes.</span></div>
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Interior's view of Fatih Mosque.</div>
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Marble columns and main chandelier.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The 26 meter diameter center dome is supported by four semi-domes on each axis supported by four large marble columns. There are two minarets each with twin galleries. </span></div>
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Mimar and Mirhab of Fatih Mosque.</div>
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Mihrab (prayer niche) and side of minbar (pulpit) of Fatih Mosque. <span style="text-align: start;">The mihrab dates from the original construction.</span></div>
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Mimar and Mirhab of Fatih Mosque.</div>
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"Fatih Mosque imposes a feeling of physical, as well as religious, humility on the faithful" Constantitnople- City of the World's desire by Phillip Mansek, 1995.</div>
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View of the courtyard of Fatih Mosque with ablution fountain at center.</div>
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Tiles adorning the doors to the Mosque.</div>
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Every Wednesday there is a market where you can find fruits, vegetables, fish, and different cloths and supplies for the Turkish families.</div>
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Fevzi Pasa Caddesi restaurant's view of Fatih Mosque.</div>
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The best way to reach the Park is to take a bus along the shore road from Kabatas (the end of the tram line from Sultanahmet) or up Barbaros Bulvari from Besiktas. The Yildiz site falls into two separate parts. The palace buildings are separated from the park and Chalet by a high wall and it's not possible to pass directly between the two sections; visitors are forced to divert all the way around the exterior of the park. The main imperial complex and the museums are best accessed from Barbaros Bulvari in Besiktas, just after the Conrad Hotel, while the Yildiz Chalet and the surrounding park are accesible from the main entrance across the road from Cirgan Palace. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The park contains two beautiful pavilions, both deigned by the ubiquitous Balyan brothers. The finer of the two, the lovely Malta Pavilion was built during the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz and became a prision for Sultan Murad V ad his mother after Murad was deposed in 1876. It now houses a restaurant with stunning painted ceilings and great views over the Bosphorus. </span></div>
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First there was the Esky Saray (Old Palace) on the Third Hill, near Beyazit Square. Then came Topkapi Sarayi at Sarayburnu (Seraglio Point). Then there was Domabahce Palace on the Bosphorus waterfront. Finally the Ottoman sultans withdrew to the Yildiz (star) Palace as their empire gradually slipped away from them. </div>
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Today Yildiz Park acts as one of the lungs of the city, a vast open space adorned with mature trees and shrubs, and dotted with historic buildings in an otherwise very built-up area.</div>
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The wooded slopes of Besiktas Hill were left untouched well into Ottoman times when Sultan Ahmed I finally had a jasbahce (royal park) laid out around a small hunting lodge here. Covering 500,000 square meters of hillside, what is now Yildiz Park was originally laid out in the wary 19th century for Mirhrisah Sultan, the mother of Sultan Selim III, on land that originally formed the grades of the Cirgan Palace.</div>
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Yildiz Park park with picnic areas.</div>
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Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries the park was slowly developed until it consisted of a complex of buildings and gardens on varying dates and styles more reminiscent of the layout of the Topkapi Palace than the Domabahce.</div>
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Buildings inside the park.</div>
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Several of the buildings are now open to the public, who can, in any case, come here to explore the many paths and driveways, an to walk around a lake where wild animals were once kept on the island. In 1980's the park was rescued and restored by the tireless Turkish Touring and Automobile Association although to has nous passed back into municipality hands.<br />
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The last Ottoman sultan to wield absolute power, Abdulhamid II was nonetheless terrified of everyone and retreated to Yildiz Palace from the waterside palaces fearing an track from the Bosphorus. Even then he was unable to relax. The men who carried out the building work on the palace were not allowed to discuss the plans with each other, and the Sultan had some of the corridors blocked with stones to slow the progress of intruders. Finally we has deposed in 1909 and exiled to Salonica whereupon the palace was plundered of many of its values.</div>
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Centerpiece of the ground floor is what would once have been a magnificent indoor pool, its central fountain adorned with marble fish and swans; two more fountains against the wall have matching swan motifs. Even the ladies' restroom is impressive as it retains the original marble washbasin; you can also examine, although not use, the original marble toilet.</div>
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Fountain agains the wall with swan motifs.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately the Yildiz Palace main building was under restoration and we could not see the imperial complex. The Chalet and museums are all closed on Mondays and Thursdays but you can always enjoy a walk on the Park and even a brunch at the restaurants. </span>On Sundays the Malta Pavilion is a great place to come for a brunch with a view and not too scary prices. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The church is located in the Fener district of Istanbul (more traditionally Phanar ) means Lighthouse in Turkish but possibly name comes from fear-meaning Greek in ancient Ottoman language. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The patriarchate moved to this site in 1602, after starting life in Hagia Eirene and Hagia Sophia, then rotation around assorted other city churches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A huge fire wrote off the original basilica on the site and what you see nou is an undistinguished building dating back only 1720. It forms the centerpiece of a complex arranges around a central courtyard which is entered via tripartite gate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its central section, the Orta Kapi (Middle Gate( is permanently closed and painted black in memory of Patriarch Gregory V who was hanged in front of it in 1821 when Greece started a war to free itself from Ottoman control. A second fire in 1941 destroyed many of the older out buildings, leaving behind only the attractive old library, hidden away at the end of the garden behind the church. In 1990s it was restored to its former glory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If there is anywhere in Istanbul where it's still possible to get a feel for what Bysantine churches might have looked like in the heyday, it's the Patriarchate where the soaring iconostasis glitters which gold in the otherwise dimly-lit interior.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its most important panel can be found on the far right hand side where there is a rare 12th century mosaic of St John the Baptist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Retable of the Cathedral. Glass protected paintings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Nearby, overlooking a separate altar is a second mosaic icon, this time depicting the Panagia Pammakaristos (the Most Happy Mother of God). Set into the wall between these two treasures is a section of what is supposed to be the stone pillar against which Jesus was flogged.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Nearby the bodies of Waints Imonia, Theophano and Euphemia lie in caskets with identifying icons in front of them.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The church damaged by a fire in 1941, was not fully restored for political reasons until 1991. Its most precious objects, saved from each successive fire are: the patriarchal throne, which is believed to date from the 5th century, some rare mosaic icons and relics of Saints Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The patriarchs's throne is thought to date back to the early fifth century and may have been made of St Johns Chrysostom, the then patriarch. The lofty pulpit and two small octagonal tables are inlaid with mother of pearl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Relic boxes of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chrysostom" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="John Chrysostom">Saint John Chrysostom</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_of_Nazianzus" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Gregory of Nazianzus">Saint Gregory the Theologian</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some of the bones of these two saints, which were looted from Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, were returned to the Church of St George by Pope John Paul II in 2004.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">During Orthodox holidays sush as Christmas and Easter the church heaves with visitors, many of whom como all the way from Greece especially for the occasion. Don't forget that the Greek Orthodox holidays fall one week later than the Protestant/Chatolic versions.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The church is open to the public from 8.30am to 4pm, but strict security screening is in place. It is visited by a stream of pilgrims from Greece and other Orthodox countries. Behind the church are the offices of the Patriarchate and the Patriarchate Library. The Church, which was part of a convent or monastery before becoming the seat of the Patriarch, is outwardly unimpressive, but its interior is lavishly decorated in the style much loved by Orthodox Christians.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today's photo trek will take us to the second largest of the Princes Island that use to be called Halki by Greeks in Ottoman times and now is known as Heybeiada ("saddlebag"). It is a island of a resident postulation of about 5,500 that wells enormously in summer. It shares many of the attractions as <a href="http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/adalar/buyukada.html" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Büyükada</a> pine covered hillsides, lovely old wooden houses and streets blissfully devoid of cars. Here you can also avail yourself of a phaeton ride around the island although since is 2,35 square km in area, walking and cycling make good alternatives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shoreline promenade with s</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">eats that commemorates Turkey's writers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">To get here you can take a ferryboat from Kabatas, Besiktas, Kadikoy and Bostanci by four different companies: </span><strong style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/adalar/trans.html#sehirhatlari" style="text-decoration: none;">Şehir Hatları</a></strong><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, the traditional ferries; </span><strong style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/adalar/trans.html#ido" style="text-decoration: none;">İDO</a></strong><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, the fast catamaran ferries; </span><strong style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/adalar/trans.html#turyol" style="text-decoration: none;">TurYol</a> </strong><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">smaller ferries; and </span><strong style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/adalar/trans.html#dentur" style="text-decoration: none;">Dentur Avrasya</a></strong><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> ferries. There are not shuttle boats among the islands, only the schedule ferries. You must check the ferry schedules to find voyages that will take you back to your destination so you don't end up spending the night over the island (unless you want to).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">View of Heybeliada from the ferryboat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ferry iskelesi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle records that copper used to be mined on Halki, hence the name which means copper in Greek. The copper mines have long since closed down, despot a fief attempt to revive them in the 19th century, and instead the island is now rather fancifully named after the Turkish word 'Heybe' meaning saddlebag, supposedly because the dip between the pine-covered hills resembles such a bag. None of this hills is as high as those in Buyukada but there are more of them: Hope Hill (85 mts/278ft), Windmill Hill (136mts/446ft) , Village Hill(128mts/420ft) and Son of the Woodcutter Hill (98mts/322ft).</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 0.8em;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Turkish Navy Academy on the left of the island.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Heybeliada also holds the Turkish Naval Academy (to the left of the ferry dock). This school originally started life on the island in 1773 but soon moved to Hasimpasa, returning to Hebeliada in the mid 19th century. With the birth of the Turkish Republic it was renamed the Naval War Academy but it was moved to Tuzla in 1985, since then the property has served as a naval high school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Naval school student.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The island is also known for the Greek Monastery and many Greek Orthodox churches. During its centuries of existence, Aya Triyada has been a monastery, a convent, an orphenage, a girls' school and, most recently, a theological college training priests for the Orthodox ministry. In 1971 the college was closed by government order. The Ecumenical Patriarchate has been trying since then to have it reopened, so far in vain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Monastery on the top of the hill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the 16th century, the island provided shelter for rich Christians who wanted to escape an outbreak of plague in Istanbul. Later, it suffered considerably form a fire and a series of earthquakes in the early 20th century. In 1924, a sanatorium at Yesil Burnu helped revive the island's fortunes. Ismet Inonu, the first prime minister and later second president of Turkish Republic, spent some time there and always maintained his ties with the island, which helped increase is popularity. The sanatorium close in 2006.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Seats that commemorates Turkey's writers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can take a Phaeton tour of the island. You can find them easily since they are close to the ferry arrival. The long tour (Buyuk tur) offers a complete circuit of the island, chile the short tour (Kucuk tur) takes in only the area around the ferry terminal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you decide to walk up the island take the steps leading uphill form the harbor and turn right when you reach the park. The perimeter of the island es less than 2.5 km so you can manage to walk and enjoy the views.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">View from the Merit Halki Palace (hotel). </span></div>
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Today's photo trek is taking place in <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Eminönü's</span> </span>waterfront were it stands the Yeni Camii, the new Mosque. Its imposible not to see it. Is one of the last largest buildings that dominates the water front and it stands next to the Spice Market. </div>
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The large mosque's name "New Mosque (Yeni Camii)" has nothing to do with time. It dates back to 1591, which makes it in fact very old. The work on the mosque was started by Safiye Sultan (1550-1605) at a time when this was a predominantly Jewish neighborhood occupied by tall wooden apartment blocks called Jeweries. The Jews were relocated to Haskoy on the far side of the Golden Horn, but progress on the mosque was slow because Safiye Sultan lost her power on the death of her son Sultan Mehmed III in 1603. </div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Like so many buildings in Turkey, the mosque was left incomplete and eventually caught fire. It was only completed in 1633 bu which time Hatice Turhan Sultan, the mother of Sultan Mehmet IV had taken charge of things. Her architect Mustafa Aga, completed the work in 1663 using the plants drawn up by the original architect, a pupil of Sinan's called Davud Aga.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The exterior of the mosque itself boasts 66 domes and semi domes in a pyramidal arrangement, as well as two minarets. The main dome measures 36 meters in height, and is supported by four flanking semi-domes. The dome plan of the New Mosque is based on the earlier Şehzade Mosque designed by Mimar Sinan, and on Sedefkar Mehmed Agha's Sultan Ahmed Mosque.</span></span><br />
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An elegant şadırvan (ablution fountain) stands in the center, but is only ornamental. The actual ritual purifications are performed with water taps on the south wall of the mosque. The façade of the mosque under the porch is decorated with İznik tiles. Stone blocks supplied from the island of Rhodes were used in the construction of the mosque.<br />
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Tiles and calligraphic inscriptions decorate the courtyard walls. Unusually, the mosque has open galleries on each side of the exterior while the minarets each boast triple balconies which meant that in the days before loudspeakers half dozen muezzins could give the call to prayer at the same time.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The interior of the mosque is square shaped and measures 41 meters on each side. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">The central area is defined by four large piers which are the main support for the dome. On the sides and rear of the central area are colonnades of slender marble columns connected by arches in a variety of styles. </span><br />
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Above the windows verses from the Koran were beautifully inscribed by Mustafa Celebi. </div>
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The royal pavilion at the New Mosque's northeast corner.<br />
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Sultan's royal lodge dome.</div>
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Iznik Tiles and carpet decoration.<br />
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Sultan's lodge view of the Mihrab and Minbar.<br />
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Royal pavilion's window to the Mirhab.<br />
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Nacar and mother pearl window's decoration.<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">As with other imperial mosques in Istanbul, the New Mosque was designed as a külliye, or complex with adjacent structures to service both religious and cultural needs. The original complex consisted of the mosque itself, a hospital, primary school, public baths, a türbe, two public fountains and a market. To this complex was added a library during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III.</span><br />
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The New Mosque's view from the Ferry boat at <span style="text-align: justify;">Eminönü </span>Iskelesi.</div>
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The new mosque's view from the Spice bazar.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Built in 1561 for Rustem Paşa, son in law and grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent, the Rustem Pasa Mosque is one of the Mimar Sinan's most widely admired small mosques, and is adorned with wonderful collection of Iznik tiles. It stands right in the heart of Tahtkale, the tight knit network of market streets that sprawls to the south-west of the Spice Market. This is a great place to while away a few hours, shopping for the sort of items desired by locals rather than tourists.</span></div>
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Entrance to Rustem Paşa from the Tahtakale street.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Standing on the site of the original Byzantine city, the district known as Sultanahmet is the heart of tourists in Istanbul, with many of the most important attractions dotted around it. With its roaring dome and six minarets, the Sultanahmet Mosque, better known for foreigners as the Blue Mosque, forms as unmissable feature of the Istambul skyline. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This architectural masterpiece, was designed by the architect Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa for Sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1616, it dramatically changed the city's skyline since it was the first mosque to boast six minarets. The mosque in Mecca has seven minarets, the seventh paid for by Sultan Ahmed I after people complained at his arrogance in trying to outshine the Prophet's own shrine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The design of </span>this Sultanahmet Mosque<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> is the culmination of two centuries of Ottoman mosque development. It incorporates some Byzantine Christian elements of the neighboring Hagia Sophia with traditional Islamic architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period. The architect </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0px;"> synthesized the ideas of his master Sinan, aiming for overwhelming size, majesty and splendour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Nothing resembles this exalted masterpiece, nor ever will do. Let it always be spoken of with prise." Inscription over the main entrance to Sultanahmet Mosque, 1616.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The upper levels of the Mosque interior is dominated by blue paint. More than 200 stained glass windows with intricate designs admit natural light. On the chandeliers, ostrich eggs are found that where meant to avoid cobwebs inside the mosque by repelling spiders. The decorations including verses from the Qur'an, many of them made by Seyyid Kasim Gubari, regarded as the greatest calligrapher of his time. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The floors are covered with carpets, which is donated by faithful people and are regularly replaced as they wear out. The many spacious windows confer a spacious impression. Each exedra of the Mosque has five windows, some of which are blind. Each semi dome has 14 windows and the central dome 28 windows(four of which are blind). The coloured glass for the windows was a gift from the Signoria of Venice to the sultan. Most of these coloured windows have been replaced by current modern versions with little or no artistic merit.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ortaköy Camii view from the Ortakoy's Iskelesi window.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Ortaköy Mosque</strong> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language" title="Turkish language">Turkish</a>: <span lang="tr" xml:lang="tr"><i>Ortaköy Camii</i></span>), officially the <b>Büyük Mecidiye Camii</b> (<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_imperial_mosque" title="Ottoman imperial mosque">Grand Imperial Mosque</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd%C3%BClmecid_I" title="Abdülmecid I">Sultan Abdülmecid</a>) in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F" title="Beşiktaş">Beşiktaş</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul" title="Istanbul">Istanbul</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" title="Turkey">Turkey</a>, is situated at the waterside of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortak%C3%B6y" title="Ortaköy">Ortaköy</a> pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd%C3%BClmecid_I" title="Abdülmecid I">Abdülmecid</a> and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenians" title="Armenians">Armenian</a> father and son <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balyan_family#Garabet_Amira_Balyan" title="Balyan family">Garabet Amira Balyan</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balyan_family#Nigo.C4.9Fayos_Balyan" title="Balyan family">Nigoğayos Balyan</a> (who also designed the nearby <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmabah%C3%A7e_Palace" title="Dolmabahçe Palace">Dolmabahçe Palace</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmabah%C3%A7e_Mosque" title="Dolmabahçe Mosque">Dolmabahçe Mosque</a>), who designed it in the Neo-Baroque style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This is the last trek before I leave Istanbul for the summer, I am so excited to go back to my country and experience seeing the places that are so familiar to me but jet not explore thru the eye of my camera.</span></div>
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High up on a hill and with particularly tall minarets, Üsküdar's most important mosque is another work of Mimar Sinan, this time designed in 1583 for Nurbanu Sultan. the wife of Sultan Selim II and Mother of Murat III. She was the first of all sultan's mothers that ruled over the Ottoman Empire from the harem. </div>
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Atik Valide Mosque.</div>
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To find the <b>Atik Valide Mosque </b>you need to walk up Eski Toptaşi Caddesi (Old Cannonball Street), readily identifiable by a small monument in the middle of the road incorporating a cannonball said to have been used during the siege of İstanbul 1453.</div>
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The Atik Valide Mosque (name translation:<i>Old Mosque of the Sultan's Mother</i>) was one of the most extensive mosque complexes in Istanbul area. Mimar Sinan completed the mosque in 1583, and it was his last major work. </div>
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The mihrab is surrounded with İznik tiles but of a late period when the colors tended to run.<br />
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It has a wide shallow dome which rest on five semidomes, with a flat arch over the entrance portal.<br />
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Five semidomes with arches upholds the main dome.</div>
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<span class="hps">This powerful</span> <span class="hps">complex of buildings was compose by the m<span class="hps">osques, madrasas,</span> <span class="hps">lodge,</span> <span class="hps">primary school</span>, <span class="hps">caravanserai, a</span> <span class="hps">Turkish bath,</span> <span class="hps">a </span><span class="hps">hospital and library. This complex </span></span> <span class="hps">made</span> <span class="hps">the Sultan </span> to <span class="hps">reinforce</span> <span class="hps">the strength</span> <span class="hps">of Istanbul,</span> <span class="hps">the complex</span> <span class="hps">is one of</span> <span class="hps">the largest</span> <span class="hps">in terms of</span> <span class="hps">size</span>. <span class="hps"></span></div>
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Unfurtunately, the surrounding complex is not being well maintained. İt is property of Marmara University's School of Fine Arts and it needs restoration. The mekteb (School) at the back is also in ruins, as is the imaret (soup kitchen) with its graceful brick chimeneys. This part of the complex can not longer be visited since is in ruins and is now under construction. They are trying to built a hotel and congress as I heard. </div>
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The premier shopping street on the Asian side of the city, Bağdad Caddesi runs for six kilometers from Kadiköy to Bostancı, passing through or skirting round Kızıltoprak, Feneryolu, Selamiçeşme, Çiftehavuzlar, Göztepe, Caddebostan, Erenköy, Şaşkınbakkal, Suadiye and Çatalçeşme.<br>
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Somewhat fancy, Bağdad Caddesi it's more like a modern version of İstiklal Caddesi without the tram and historic buildings. Come here to shop for big name brands, to eat at classy restaurants and to watch the Turks watching each other. For much of its lenght this parallel Sahil Yolu provides an alternative walking route with several pleasant seaward facing parks.</div>
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Buses and dolmuşes from Kadiköy serve this area with a frustraiting one-way system meanining that they run form Kadiköy to Bostancı along the Coast Road (Sahill Yolu) and then back from Bostancı to Kadiköy along Bağdad Caddesi. <br>
Once the Marmaray project is completed most of the surroundings suburbs are also accessible via the suburban train that crosses the bosphorus. <br>
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I've been wanting to do this photo trek for so long that I am so glad I finally did it. I did not disappointed me, I enjoy every bit of it even if my photos were not so good. If you have few days in Istanbul you might consider a morning worth visit.</div>
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At the far end of the Golden Horn on the southern shore, there stands a site that might be familiar to all Turks but less known to foreigners and that is the shrine at Eyüp, built to commemorate Eyüp Sultan, the standard bearer to the Prophet Mohammed who was killed during the Ummayad siege of İstanbul in 668-9. The area around the shrine is richly endowed with mosques, dervish lodges and cemeteries full of beautifully carved headstones. And at the top of the hill, accessible also by cable car, is the cafe associated with the French romantic novelist Pierre Loti, who inspired so many lovers. This cafe is famous also for it's views of the Golden Horn.</div>
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You can get to Eyüp by taking bus Nos. 36CE, 44B o 99 along the shore road from Eminönü or Nos. 55T from Taksim, but it is much more enhoyable to catch the Golden Hoorn ferry that you can take from both Eminönü or Karaköy. </div>
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Ebu Eyüp el-Ensari was the standard bearer who accompanied the Prophet Mohammed on his many military campaigns and went to become his close friend. So when Sultan Mehmed II's teacher Akşemseddin claimed to have found his remains in İstanbul immediatel after the conquest of İStanbul in 1453, the Conqueror was only too pleased that the first mosque built after his victory should be dedicated to this important man. </div>
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<strong></strong> İnside the mosque itself honey-colored walls set off the perfection a huge chandelier that is suspended over a sea of turquoise flower carpet. Of the mosque's complex only the hamam survives, the medrese and soup kitchen having been demolished long ago to create pedestrianized Eyup Square. The hamam was recently restored.</div>
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The mosque is approaced via double courtyard adorned with venerable plane trees. It has one main duome and two minarets. The original mosque was destroyed in an earthquake and the present one was
constructed in its place in 1800. On Fridays, holy days for Islam, throngs of
the faithful visit the mausoleum. The old trees, flocks of pigeons, the praying
believers and the visiting crowds create a mystical and colorful atmosphere
around the mosque and the mausoleum. The walls of the mausoleum in the courtyard
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Once the mosque had been built, many dignitaries wished to be buried close to someone shom they believed could intercede for them after their death, ans so built their own mosques here too. Since the wealthy had much the same thought in mind, many of theme were buried here, and the local cemeteries now form outdoor museums of the fones Ottoman calligraphy and stone carving.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The famous Pierre Loti Cafe is also in this district. The well-known poet and author Loti was enraptured by Istanbul and he came here often to watch the beauties of the Golden Horn of those days. The view from this small cafe and the terrace, particularly during full moon, leaves long-lasting impressions on the visitors</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-size: 19px;">. </span></span></div>
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"There is a splendid view from my roof... the gloomy plain of Eyoub, its sacred mosque rising in marble whiteness from the mysterious depths of immemorial trees... the vast cemeteries that form a veritable city of dead" Aziyade by Pierre Loti, 1877.</div>
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Today we are going to visit the district of Balat on the southern shore of the Goldeh Horn, between Fener and Ayvansaray. Balat was always a poorer neighborhood than Fener with which is ofter paired. İt has a large jewish population, which means that several important synagogues and other Jewish establishments survive here alongside a mixure of churchues and mosques.</div>
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The nicest way to arrive is by ferry from Eminönü or Karaköy, but you can also catch a bus from Eminönü (No. 99A) or Taksim (No. 55T). I did the whole neighborhood walking from Eminönü and I just don't know when Fener district finishes and Balat starts. </div>
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Balat's Old Houses.</div>
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Balat's original community was made up of Jews form Macedonia. However in 1492 Sultan Beyazid II invited the Spanish Jews who had been expelled by Ferninand and İsabel to settle here, thus superimposing a population of Jueo-Espanyol speakers (and latino writers) on the original Greek speakers. Later more refugees arrived first from Portugal then from Rhodes, and Balat became known as "Yahudi Balat" (Jewish Balat). </div>
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Balat's Old Houses.</div>
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Although there were once 19 synagogues in the area, no more than handful of Jews still live in Balat, most of them long ago emigrated to İsrael and their place have been taken by poor imigrants from Eastern Turkey.</div>
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Many of the houses and shops along this street have been restored by the European Union and UNESCO. At is easterly end where Balat merges into Fener there's a large walled compound with and old brick building clinging on to the one end. </div>
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Wall were Balat merges into Fener.</div>
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Behind the wall, but very visible, there are actually two churches, one dedicated to St. George and other Panagia Paramithas (St Mary the Compforter). </div>
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İronically, Balat takes its name from the Greek word "palation" (palace) a reference to its proximity to the Balchernae Palace. </div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;"> Most famous of İstanbul's old synagogues, the </span><a href="http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/special/jewish/ahrida_synagog.html"><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">Ahrida Synagogue</span></a><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">, also called the Okhrida, is at no. 9 on the street officially named Vodina Caddesi, but often called Kürkçü Çesme Sokak. The Ahrida and nearby Yanbol are said to take their names from the towns in Macedonia from which their founding congregations migrated in Byzantine times. The foundations of the Ahrida may date from the late 1400s, or may be even older.</span></div>
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For security reasons if you want to visit İstanbul's synagogues you must apply in advance to the Chief Rabbinate in Büyük Hendek Sokak, Galata (Tel. 0212-2441980). You will need to fax your passport details to get an appointment. Visists ae barely encouraged. </div>
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Today's photo trek is taking us to<strong> Şakirin Mosque,</strong> a Contemporary mosque in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul" title="Istanbul">Istanbul</a>, Turkey. The building is located at one of the entrances of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karacaahmet_Cemetery" title="Karacaahmet Cemetery">Karacaahmet Cemetery</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Csk%C3%BCdar" title="Üsküdar">Üsküdar</a>.</div>
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This mosque is unique with its modern design. For the foreign and local visitors, this mosque offers a different perspective. It is, in a sense, a mixture of old Islamic art of calligraphy and modern design of metal and glass. It is on the Asian side and way off of the beaten path, but not very easy to get to without a car. From Kadikoy which is a boat ride distance from Eminonu, taxi should not cost more than 15-20 Lira. You can also take a bus from Üsküdar or from Kadiköy to Altunizade. </div>
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Let's review some of its history. The <strong>Şakirin Mosque</strong> was built by the Semiha Şakir Foundation in memory of İbrahim Şakir and Semiha Şakir and opened on 7 May 2009. According to newspaper reports, it is the most modern <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque" title="Mosque">mosque</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" title="Turkey">Turkey</a>.</div>
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The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calligraphy" title="Calligraphy">calligraphy</a> on the interior of the dome was written by Semih İrteş. </div>
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The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minbar" title="Minbar">minbar</a> is acrylic and was designed by Tayfun Erdoğmuş. Decorative motifs are derived from <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate_of_R%C3%BBm" title="Sultanate of Rûm">Seljuk</a> art. <br />
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The large, asymmetrical <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandelier" title="Chandelier">chandelier</a> has waterdrop-shaped glass globes made by Nahide Büyükkaymakçı, "reflecting a prayer that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah" title="Allah">Allah's</a> light should fall on worshipers like rain," and the women's section is designed especially to allow female worshipers to have a clear view of the chandelier.</div>
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The fountain in the courtyard was designed by William Pye. The mosque is built over a parking garage and also includes an exhibition area<br />
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Today it was a rainning morning and I couldn't see the mosque in all its explendor none the less it was a beautiful view. I think it is worth seeing it ilumimated at night. İt is worth to see all the candles and lights shinning in duome ir even fountain. İ guess it will have to be next time. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Today we are celebraiting Easter and also that I got a great new, my pictures got accepted in a photo agency!!! I was rejected before and I was sorry for that but I keep trying and finally I am in. : ) It is a blessing for me, specially on this day. </span></div>
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İt is April, just in time for the Tulip Festival. I love this month for so many reasons and one of those is the Tulip festival. İt is amaizing to see İstanbul's gardens covered with tulips specially the parks. That is why today we are going to visit Emirgan Woods, the garden which is the centre of Tulip festival and where you can see around 120 different kinds of tulips. İt is one of the must delightful places in Istanbul!</div>
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Emirgan Woods is located between Besiktas and Sariyer and in Emirgan neighbourhood. To get there you can take the bus 25E bus from Kabataş or Beşiktaş and ride along Bosphorus. It has amazing overlooking Bosphorus view along the coast of Sariyer.</div>
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Emirgan was originally called Emirgune after Emire Güne Han, an İranian noble-man sho had surrendered the castle of Yerevan (now in Armenia) to Sultan Murad IV withouth a fith in 1635. İn return for this, the Sultan brought him to İstanbul, renamed him Yusuf Paşa and gave him what were the Feridun Bey Gardens and are now the 500,000 square meter Emirgan Woods.</div>
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For a long time, the Sultan and nomble remained friends and passed many drunken nights together in the gardes which are described in lyrical terms by the contemporary Ottomal travelere Evliya Çelebi. After Murad's death, his successor İbrahim the Mad had Yusuf executed.</div>
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İn the 19th century Sultan Abdülaziz gave the woods to the Egyptian Khedive İsmail Paşa (1830-95) who built himself a seaside palace and then adorned the garden with the Yellow (sarı), White (Beyaz) and Pink (Pembe) pavilions. Forced to abdicate under pressure from the French and British in 1879, Ismail, known as the Magnificent despite running up huge debts for Egypt, lived out the remainder of this days at Emirgan as a virtual state prisoner. </div>
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İn 1943 the İstanbul ahthorities bougth the Emirgan Woods and turned them into a public park. Many families come also during weekdays to have a picknick. <br />
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Designed to look like a Swiss hunting lodge by Sarkis Baylan in the 1870s, the Yellow Mansion now houses a restaurant and cafe. All cafes and restaurants are run by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, so the prices are not very high, but you cannot find any alcohol. <strong><span style="color: red;"></span></strong></div>
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The Pink Mansion (Pembe Köşk) was modeled on a townhouse. The oldest of the three, it was restored in 1982 and now hosts- you've guessed it - a cafe. All three mansions were restored in the 1980s by the Turkish Touring and Automobile Club.</div>
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The Tulip were originally a wild flower growing in the Central Asia and were first cultivated by the Turks as early as 1,000 AD. The first Tulip mania
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The tulips begin to bloom around the end of March or beginning of April, depending on the weather. The Turks had strict laws governing the cultivation and sale of Tulips. For
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It was during the early 1700's that the Turks began what was probably the
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Hundreds of exquisite vases were filled with the most breath-taking Tulips,
crystal lanterns were used to cast an enchanting light over the gardens whilst
aviaries were filled with canaries and nightingales that sang for the guests.
Romantically, all guests were required to wear colours which harmonised with the
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a famous biologist from Vienna. In the 1590’s he became the director of the
Hortus Botanicus in Leiden, the oldest botanical garden of Europe, founded in
1587. He was hired by the University of Leiden to research medicinal plants and
while doing so he got some bulbs from Turkey from his friend Ogier Ghiselain de
Busbecq, the ambassador of Constantinople (presen-day Istanbul). He had seen the
beautiful flower, called tulip after the Turkish word for turban, grow in the
palace gardens and sent a few to Clusius for his garden in Leiden. He planted
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Nonetheless the Tulips remains a Turkish treasure and they are honor today by the city of İstanbul thru the beautiful Lale Festival. Enjoy the views! <br />
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Today's photo trek is taking place along the roads from Çatalca to Subaşı in the european side of the province of İstanbul. Following the D569 road and being lead by the signs of smog, you will find small villages and along the way the <strong>tradicional production process of charcoal</strong> being made by locals. <br>
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To get there you will have to drive about 45-60 min thru the highway <b>E80.</b> As is one of the main backbones of the traffic in the province (and algong with D100 are the main roads connecting it with neighbouring regions), it has turned into a heavily congested urban road of İstanbul. Nonetheless this trek is worth all the trouble. <br>
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Before I start, I would like to give a special thanks to <strong>Nancy Habbas</strong> and <strong>Linda Caldwell</strong> of the Photo Club İstanbul who kindly led this photo trek and share with us this adventure.<br>
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For those like me who barely knew about charcoal, I look for the definition and here is what I found: The charcoal is a light black residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from wood (in this case). The Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood in the absence of oxygen. </div>
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There are various methods of making Charcoal. The way they do it in those villages is the traditional method: "This is essentially a pile of wooden logs (e.g. seasoned oak) leaning against a chimney (logs are placed in a circle). The chimney consists of 4 wooden stakes held up by some rope. The logs are completely covered with soil and straw allowing no air to enter. It must be lit by introducing some burning fuel into the chimney; the logs burn very slowly and transform into charcoal in a period of 5 days' burning. If the soil covering gets torn (cracked) by the fire, additional soil is placed on the cracks. Once the burn is complete, the chimney is plugged to prevent air from entering.<sup>" Wikipedia</sup></div>
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I was impres in how friendly the charcoal producers were to us and how open they were to share and explain what they do for living. My respect to all of them and many thanks for letting us take their pictures. </div>
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The chimney consists of 4 wooden stakes.<br>
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Piling up with smart selection.<br>
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Women working along the family business.<br>
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Husband and wife.<br>
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For those villages, the charcoal is a family business. We could see a husband and wife working together to pile up the woods along the chimney.<br>
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The logs are finally piled up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br>
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The logs are completely covered with soil and straw allowing no air to enter.<br>
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Covering it with soil.<br>
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İt is primary hand made process. We could see only men filling the pile with soil.<br>
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Two stages of charcoal process.<br>
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It must be lit by introducing some burning fuel into the chimney.<br>
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Letting 5-7 days burn.<br>
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If the soil covering gets torn (cracked) by the fire, additional soil is placed on the cracks.<br>
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The heating of wood in the absence of oxygen.<br>
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Smock slowly coming out of soil.<br>
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Every day they check it up and soil is added if needed.<br>
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Puring watter and other waste from the chimney.</div>
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Once the burn is complete, they remove the soil and stack the charcoal.</div>
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The resulting soft, brittle, lightweight, black, porous material resembles coal.</div>
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Once the charcoal is removed you can find in the woods black circles of dust and piles of charcoal covered with plastic for protection. </div>
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Little house on the woods.</div>
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Charcoal is sold by kilograms for home grilles and restaurants in İstanbul. Just like the restaurant we went after the trek. We could taste Turkeys flavors, buffala yogurth as well as salads and grilled şiş kebab in one of the restaurants of the village. </div>
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Today we are going to explore one of the most important Hans of İstanbul, the Büyük Valide Han. İt was use to store goods coming off ships anchored in the Golden Horn and as a <i>caravanserai</i> or hotel, for traveling merchants. Now a days there are workshops inside were you can see craftmen working on different materials iron, pottery, lamps, textil among others.</div>
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To get there you leave the Grand Bazaar via the Mahmutpaşa Gate. You will be able to walk down to the Spice Market along a route that takes you past many of the city's oldets hans. Walk along Mahmutpaşa Yokuşu and then turn left along Tarakçilar Caddesi. At the end you will see the huge Büyük Valide Han.</div>
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At the entrance, note the enormous iron-plated doors, which were—and still are—closed at night for security. The han continues to be a working building, occupied mainly by textile wholesalers and small sewing workshops, but visitors are welcome to have a look around. <br />
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<strong>Büyük Valide Han </strong>is a two-storey, three-courtyard type <em>han</em>; and with reference to the settlement area, the largest among the Istanbul <em>han</em>s. İt has an irregular plan, determined by the site’s conditions and the layout of the roads. The uniqueness of the building comes from its three courtyards, a characteristic not observed in Istanbul <em>han</em>s until the 17th century. It has 153 rooms at the first and second courts, and 57 rooms at the third, cumulating to 210 rooms. <br />
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In the northwest corner of the Büyük Valide Han, a crumbling old stone staircase leads up to the roof, which offers a fabulous view of the city. </div>
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If you wish to venture up, find the caretaker, Mehdi Bey (who is usually on the northwest corner of the second floor, near the room where he lives), and offer him a small tip to unlock the door for you. Note that climbing up to the roof is at your own risk, as there aren't any railings on the roof.</div>
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The han's three courtyards have become very dilapidated, especiallysince the use of the old weaving machines was banned in 2007, but if you can get up there, the view from the roof top is absolutely extraordinary, taking in the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and much of the Old City.</div>
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The third courtyard of the han used to be called the Sair (Foreigners) Han because it was inhabited by Persians. İts name has now been corrupted to Sağir (Deaf) Han. Deep inside it the remains of what appears to be a Byzantine chapel go completely disregarded. <br />
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View of metro bridge that crosses the Golden Horn from the roofs of Büyük Valide Han.</div>
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View of the New Mosque from the roofs.</div>
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View of Suleymaniye Mosque from the Büyük Valide Han's roof.</div>
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Walking thru the roofs of Büyük Valide Han.</div>
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View of the New Mosque and Galata Bridge from the Büyük Valide Han's roof.</div>
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İn its prime it could accomodate up tp 3,000 traveling traders. There's a Shiite mosque in the center and in the 16th century one of İstanbul's first printing presseses was housed here. <br />
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Workshop view from door frame.<br />
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Metal worksop.<br />
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Craftsman working with iron candelabre.<br />
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Pieces of Candelabre.<br />
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Craftman working pottery.</div>
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Pottery hanging in the wall of a workshop.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This photo trek is dedicated to the Kanlıca and the Egyptian Summer-House: Khedive's Villa (Hıdiv Kasrı). The best way to get to know this place is by walking and I highly recomend you to do it. It will take only 20 min. to walk from Kanlıca to Çubuklu where you can find the Khedive's Villa. </span></div>
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Boat service to Kanlıca.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dominated today by the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Kanlıca's great claim to fame is its yogurth which has been held in high regard since the 17th centrury whten the Ottoman travel sriter Evliya Çelebi spoke of it in mought-watering terms. İf you get the longer Bosphorus cruise there is a stop in Kanlıca where you can come to taste yogurth and walk the suburb to inspect some of the finest surviving Bosphorus yalıs, none of the open to the public.</span></div>
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Kanlıca İskelesi. Private boats to cross the Bosphorus.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Other ways to get to Kanlıca, there is a limited ferry service from Çengelköy, İstinye and points in between. You can also use a private boat service for 10 people costing 5 lires each (more or less) and cross the Bosphorus to Kanlica Iskelesi. The other public transportation option is get the ferry to Üsküdar and from there take bus number 15.</span></div>
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Once you cet to Kanlıca the adventure begins by walking the hill and admiring the different views you have not only to the Bosphorus but also the Kanlıca Yalıs (houses) and the city of İstanbul. </div>
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View of Bosphorus from Mihrabat Woods park</div>
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On the hillside above Kanlıca a 200-acre wooded park with marked walking trails (<a href="http://www.mihrabatkorusu.com/">www.mihrabatkorusu.com</a>) offers a pleasant place to drink a tea, smoke a nargile and gase over the Bosphorus and its bridges. There has been woodland here since the reigh of Suıltan Mahmud I (1696-1754( and the Grand Vizir Damat Ibrahim Paşa built a mansion here as gift for Sultan AHmed III (1703-30). The mansion may be long gone, but many writers and poets, including Yahya Kemal Beyatlı (1884-1958) and Özdemir Asaf (1923-81) used to come here to draw inspiration from the view. </div>
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Houses in Kanlıca Hill. View of Bosphorus and the European side of İstanbul.</div>
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One of Istanbul's more easily overlooked delights is the Khedive's Villa (Hıdıv Kasrı) at Çubuklu near Kanlıca, chich is clearly visible from the ferries and from the grounds of the Sakıp Sabancı Musueum but which vanishes from sight once you get closer to it. </div>
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Map of the Khedive's Villa and park.</div>
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The Khedive's Villa (Hıdiv Kasrı) was intended as a summer home for the Egytian Khedive Abbas Hilmi Paşa whose mother commissioned the fabulous building used as the Egyptian Consulate across the water in Bebek. Abbas Hilmi already owned a palace on two waterside plots of land in Çubuklu, but in 1907 he bought the slope behind them and began work on a property that was called the Çubuklu Summer Palace. </div>
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Hard though it is to believe that the architect of such a superb and prominent building could be unkown, there is no certainty about who created it, some list it as a work of Raimondo d'Aronco, others as the handiwork of the italian architect Delfo Seminati or the Austrian architech Antonio Lasciac. Beltur current operators of the property, favor Delfo Seminati as the creator. </div>
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The villa was designed in a style, which has been doubed neo-Renaissance, and its most striking feature is the lofty flat-roof tower, chich offers panoramic views across the Bosphorus. İn the elaborate metalwork over the main entrance the Khedive's coat of armas can be seen, while the inside Art Nouveau glass doors open onto a circular lobby ringed with paired marble columns with a fountain playing in the center. </div>
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Side entrance door with beautiful roof.</div>
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İn its heyday a steam-powered elevator with padded velvet seats would whisk the favored to the top. A circular restaurant is wrapped around a lobby, but don't miss the door frame that leads into the main dinning room which is decorated with gilded bears, leaves thrown over ther shoulders like cloaks, happily plucking berries from the trees. Even the rest rooms merit a quick look as they still retain their orfiginal Art Nouveau tiles.</div>
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Main Entrance to Kadive's Villa Restaurant.</div>
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Marble columns and middle fountain inside the lobby.</div>
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The main entrance with the magnificent and monumental marble fountain in the middle. İt rises until it reaches the ceiling and the roof is covered with stained-glass windows. There are graceful fountains and pools in various places. The building marble columns draw a circle around the pool. This apartment is only interrupted by the entrance hall. Another noteworthy detail in this hall is the historic lift. There are private rooms on the upper floor. </div>
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Frame door that leads to the main dinning room.</div>
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The Khedive Villa now houses a state-run restaurant, chich means posh surrounding and Turkish-Ottoman cuisine at very reasonable prices, but no alcohol. Over the weekends open -buffet breakfast are available from 9:00 to 13:00 hrs. </div>
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View of the Restaurant with my group of friends 'Wednesday in İstanbul'.</div>
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Main entrance door facing the garden's cafe.</div>
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Behind the Villa is a formal rose garden laid out in 1909, and a park shaded with pine trees and full of hydrangeas. İt's at its fragant finest in spring when the lawns are planted with tulips and the sweet scent of hyacinths fills the air.</div>
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Walk along the Khedive's Villa.</div>
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Khedive's Villa gardens facing the Bosphorus.</div>
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The Khedive used the villa in summer right throuh until the 1930's during which Pierre Loti visited it and expressed a preference for the original waterside palace. "The Khedive built himself a new palace ont he hill, but I adore greenery and preferred the old palace. I never like change" Journeys by Pierre Loti, 1910.</div>
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Eventually the Egyptian sold his retreat to the İstanbul authorities and departed for Switzerland where he died in Geneva in 1944.</div>
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Elephant flowerpot decorating the gardens.</div>
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Sidewalk to the Khedive's Villa.</div>
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Little turtle at Villa's Gardens.</div>
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Today's photo trek is going to take us to Littie Hagia Sophia (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language" title="Turkish language">Turkish</a>: <span lang="tr" xml:lang="tr"><i>Küçük Ayasofya Camii). </i></span>The building stands in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul" title="Istanbul">Istanbul</a>, in the district of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatih" title="Fatih">Fatih</a> and in the neighborhood of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumkap%C4%B1" title="Kumkapı">Kumkapı</a>, at a short distance from the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmara_Sea" title="Marmara Sea">Marmara Sea</a>, near the ruins of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Palace_of_Constantinople" title="Great Palace of Constantinople">Great Palace</a> and to the south of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodrome_of_Constantinople" title="Hippodrome of Constantinople">Hippodrome</a>. It is now separated from the sea by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirkeci" title="Sirkeci">Sirkeci</a>-Halkalı <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0stanbul-Halkal%C4%B1_Commuter_Line" title="İstanbul-Halkalı Commuter Line">suburban railway line</a> and the coastal road, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Avenue" title="Kennedy Avenue">Kennedy Avenue</a>.</div>
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To get there you can take a tramway to Sultanahmet- Blue Mosque and then walk south of the Hippodrome towards the sea. You will find your way to there.</div>
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<em>Küçük Ayasofya Camii in winter.</em></div>
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<strong>Little Hagia Sophia</strong>, formerly the <b>Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus</b> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language" title="Greek language">Greek</a>: <span lang="el" xml:lang="el"><span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">Eκκλησία τῶν Άγίων Σεργίου καί Βάκχου ὲν τοῖς Ὸρμίσδου</span></span>), is a former <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox" title="Eastern Orthodox">Eastern Orthodox</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_(building)" title="Church (building)">church</a> dedicated to <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus" title="Saints Sergius and Bacchus">Saints Sergius and Bacchus</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople" title="Constantinople">Constantinople</a>, converted into a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque" title="Mosque">mosque</a> during the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire" title="Ottoman Empire">Ottoman Empire</a>.</div>
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<em>Main entrance door. </em></div>
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This <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine" title="Byzantine">Byzantine</a> building with a central dome plan was erected in the sixth century by <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justinian" title="Justinian">Justinian</a>, likely was a model for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia" title="Hagia Sophia">Hagia Sophia</a> (St. Sophia), and is one of the most important early Byzantine buildings in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul" title="Istanbul">Istanbul</a>. It was recognized at the time as an adornment to the entire city, and a modern historian of the East Roman Empire has written that the church, "by the originality of its architecture and the sumptuousness of its carved decoration, ranks in Constantinople second only to St. Sophia itself".</div>
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Inside the edifice there is a beautiful two-storey <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonnade" title="Colonnade">colonnade</a> which runs along the north, west and south sides, and bears an elegant inscription in twelve Greek <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexameter" title="Hexameter">hexameters</a> dedicated to the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Emperor" title="Roman Emperor">Emperor</a> Justinian, his wife, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_(6th_century)" title="Theodora (6th century)">Theodora</a>, and <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sergius" title="Saint Sergius">Saint Sergius</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patron_saint" title="Patron saint">patron-saint</a> of the soldiers of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_army" title="Roman army">Roman army</a>. For some unknown reason, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Bacchus" title="Saint Bacchus">Saint Bacchus</a> is not mentioned. </div>
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The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apse" title="Apse">Apse</a> of the former Church with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihrab" title="Mihrab">Mihrab</a>. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minbar" title="Minbar">Minbar</a> is seen in the foreground.<br />
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The exterior <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonry" title="Masonry">masonry</a> of the structure adopts the usual technique of that period in Constantinople, which uses bricks sunk in thick beds of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortar_(masonry)" title="Mortar (masonry)">mortar</a>. The walls are reinforced by chains made of small stone blocks.</div>
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The building, the central plan of which was consciously repeated in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica" title="Basilica">basilica</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_San_Vitale" title="Basilica of San Vitale">San Vitale</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenna" title="Ravenna">Ravenna</a> and served as a model for the famous Ottoman architect <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimar_Sinan" title="Mimar Sinan">Mimar Sinan</a> in the construction of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BCstem_Pasha_Mosque" title="Rüstem Pasha Mosque">Rüstem Pasha Mosque</a>, has the shape of an octagon inscribed in an irregular quadrilateral. It is surmounted by a beautiful umbrella <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dome" title="Dome">dome</a> in sixteen compartments with eight flat sections alternating with eight concave ones, standing on eight polygonal <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Column" title="Column">pillars</a>.</div>
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In front of the building there is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portico" title="Portico">portico</a> (which replaced the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrium_(architecture)" title="Atrium (architecture)">atrium</a>) and a court (both added during the Ottoman period), with a small garden, a fountain for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wudu" title="Wudu">ablutions</a> and several small shops.</div>
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Today's photo trek is going to take us to another one of Mimar Sinan's Mosques: the Mihrimah Sultan Camii. This mosque is located in the district of Üsküdar at the Asian side of İstanbul. <i style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> This mosque</i> has been recently restore and re-open to the public. İt can be easily reach from the European side of İstanbul by taking the ferry to Üsküdar. The Mosque is in front of the ferry station. Mihr-î-Mah means <i style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sun</i> and <i style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Moon.</i></div>
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View of Mihrimah Sultan Camii from the hill at the back of the mosque.</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is one of Üsküdar's best-known landmarks and takes its nicknames from the ferry landing near which it stands. It is the first of two mosques built by <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihrimah_Sultana" style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Mihrimah Sultana">Mihrimah Sultana</a>, daughter of <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan" style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Sultan">Sultan</a> <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suleiman_the_Magnificent" style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Suleiman the Magnificent">Suleiman the Magnificent</a> and wife of <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Vizier" style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Grand Vizier">Grand Vizier</a> <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BCstem_Pasha" style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Rüstem Pasha">Rüstem Pasha</a>. It was designed by <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimar_Sinan" style="border: 0px currentColor; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Mimar Sinan">Mimar Sinan</a> (the great Architect in the Ottoman Empire) and built between 1546 and 1548. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The historical complex was located against the port side of Uskudar in 1548. It was built by Sinan in the same period with the Şehzade Mosque (Prince Mosque). It contained a mosque, a school for children, a fountain, a medresse consisting of sixteen rooms, a guesthouse of eight rooms, a stable, a larder, a store house and a caravanserai. It now consists of five sections: mosque, madrasah (theological school attached to a mosque), the tomb of Sinaneddin Yusuf Paşa and the tomb of İbrahim Ethem Paşa. </span></div>
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Entrance door.</div>
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It is a massive structure on a raised platform and already shows several hallmarks of Sinan's mature style: a spacious, high-vaulted basement, slender minarets, a single-domed baldacchino flanked by three semi-domes ending in three exedrae and a broad double portico. </div>
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Mihrab and marble pulpit.</div>
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The diameter of the dome of the mosque is 10 m. There are two huge minarets having one balcony (sherefe) each. The decorative niche (mihrab) and the marble pulpit (mimber) reflect the formats of the Classical Ottoman Architecture. It is one of the few premier structures preserving the traces of the past on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. </div>
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View of Mihrab from the upper level balcony.</div>
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Mihrab iluminated by the lamps.</div>
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While the structure offers a distinct aesthetic view with a porch that covers the last prayer section, there is a twenty-cornered fountain located on the seaward side of the mosque. The other sections of the mosque could not be reached until today. <br />
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The Madrasah (religious school) is composed of 16 rooms that is being used as a health clinic today, the tomb of the two sons of Mihrimah Sultan, the tomb of the Osman Aga, son of Rustem Pasa-Grand (Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire), and the tomb of Sinan Pasa, Admirals of the Navy (Kaptan-ı Derya) are the structures that have stood until today. The other building in the complex is a Quranic primary school (Sıbyan Mektebi), which consisted of a domed porch and classroom. The tabhane (hostel) disappeared during the fire in 1772 and the inn and kitchen have also been completely cleared away.</div>
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Connection between the mosque and the Madrasah.</div>
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The tomb of the Osman Aga, son of Rustem Pasa-Grand.</div>
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I found a link of how the mosque look before its restoration and I though to share it with you since the change is amaizing:</div>
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The first time I saw a mosque it was in Paris, it was a turistic visit and I was so intrigüe by the way the mosque was structure and ornamented. İt was interesting for me as a Christian trying to understand the rituals and the beliefs but I never though I would live in a Muslim country. Things have change so much since then and here I am learning to take pictures of all this beautiful places I never thought or even imagine I would be in. I have to admit there is so much beauty on them in spite of the fact that I don't agree with their religion and I can only hope to be fair on my way of sharing them with you. </div>
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This trek is dedicated to Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) and its sorrowndings. Although the pictures shown are not from an only one day trek but a collection of pictures taken over several visits to the district of Beyoğlu. This trek will take two hours and you will be able to see part of the Beyoğlu neighborhood, visit the tower itself and among all enjoy the views. </div>
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No matter how many times I look at this tower there is always something about it that catches my attention. Light according to the day you will find it different and because of it gets even more interesting. That's why I prefer to show you different visions of the same Galata Tower in different days. The pictures are taken with the same camera with two different lens and by the same photographer, me. </div>
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To get to Galata Tower you can either walk up the hill from Karaköy iskelesi that will take you 10 min. to the top and you would be able to see the different graffiti painted on your way up to the hill. The way is full of stores that sell electronic devices, anthenes and musical instruments. You can also find typical turistic artcraft such as turkish bath clothing and soaps, ceramics, lamps and such.</div>
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Graffiti on your way to the top of Galata hill.</div>
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The other way to get to Galata tower is taking the railway that goes thru the tunnel from Karakoy to Pera. The Tünel <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">is a short underground railway line with two stations, connecting the quarters of Karaköy and Beyoğlu. </span></div>
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You can find the Tünel one block up the Karakoy Iskelesi (ferry station). This railway will take 2 minutes to get you to the top and from there you will have to turn right on the first street and walk down the hill. You are not going to be able to see Galata Tower until you are almost in front of it. </div>
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Walking to Galata Tower after taking the railway.</div>
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Stores sorrownding Galata Tower.</div>
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Walking to Galata Tower after taking the Tünel funicular railway.</div>
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The fist time I went up it started to rain and my visit was over in only 15 minutes just enough to see the 360 degree view of Istanbul and the Golden Horn. No matter how short it was it was worth it. Magnificent view of the city with a grey sky, watching the storm coming up and shadowing the city.</div>
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The name Galata is thought to be derived from the Grek word "gala" meaning milk, and commemorates a milk market that once stood on the site. The area immediately around Galata Tower is called Kuledibi, meaning literally "the bottom of the tower". </div>
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Top of Galata Tower a distinctive witch's hat roof.</div>
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İt was the Byzantine Emperor Justinian who erected a tower on this site in 528, but it was the Genoese who started work on the hefty tower that currenly stands here in 1348-49. At that time what was called the Tower of Christ formed part of the walls of what was effectively a separate town facing Constantinople across the Bosphorus.</div>
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The nine-story tower is 66.90 meters tall (62.59 m without the ornament on top, 51.65 m at the observation deck), and was the city's tallest structure when it was built. The elevation at ground level is 35 meters above sea-level. The tower has an external diameter of 16.45 meters at the base, an 8.95 meters diameter inside, and walls that are 3.75 meters thick.</div>
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Galata Tower at blue hour.</div>
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During the reign of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent (1494-1566) the tower served as a prision. Later it accommodated members of the Mehter, the Ottoman military band, while in the second half of the 20th century it was used as a lighthouse. </div>
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Today the 61-meter tall tower houses a restaurant and nightclub which hosts a Turkish show, as well as provides a vantage point from which visitors can obtain a 360 degree magnificent view of İstanbul and the Bosphorus. There are two operating elevators that carry visitors from the lower level to the upper levels.</div>
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The restaurant at Galata Tower.</div>
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Galata Tower Restaurant.</div>
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View of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.</div>
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Suleymaniye Mosque.</div>
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Windows at the upper level restaurant.</div>
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The Bosphorus and Kadiköy (Asia)</div>
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Sultanahmet.<br />
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Galata Bridge and the New Mosque.</div>
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The new metro bridge.</div>
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View of Galata Tower from ferry from Kadiköy to Karaköy.<br />
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From the Ferry to Karaköy İskelesi.</div>
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A vision of Galata Tower from Uskudar.</div>
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Ferry from Kadiköy to Karaköy.</div>
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View of Galata Tower from Ferry Usküdar to Karaköy.</div>
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View of Galata Tower from Üsküdar İskelesi.</div>
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View of Galta Tower from Eminönu. <br />
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Please feel free to comment the blog or explain your experience. Have you ever been at the restaurant inside the tower at night? Was it good?. I have the idea that is just touristic clientele but the views must be amazing at night so I guess is worth it.</div>
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Today's photo trek will take us to the narrowest point of Bosphorus were the Fortress of Rumeli was constructed to control the transit thru the Bosphorus and conquest İstanbul. This magnificent fotress was completed in only 4 months between Abril and August in 1452 and it played an strategic position on the conquer of Constantinopla by Sultan Mehmed II. </div>
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View of the Bosphorus from Rumeli Hisari Northwest tower.</div>
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This trek will take two hours if you want to go thru all the towers of the fortress and get really nice pictures of the Bosphorus, the Bridge Sultan Mehmed and the fortress itself. To get to Rumeli Hisari by public transportation you can take 25E or 22 bus from Kabataş İskelesi. The entrance fee is 5 TL and is close on Wednesday.</div>
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Rumeli Hisari view from the suth tower.</div>
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Fortress of Rumeli is located in Sarıyer district and gives the name of the quarter around it. It was built by Sultan Mehmed II (Fatih) in 1452 overlooking the narrowest point in Bosphorus, opposite of Fortress Anatolia in order to control the transitions through Bosphorus and conquer Istanbul.</div>
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Wall window of Fortress Rumeli facing south.</div>
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As you sail along the Bosphorus you can hardly miss the enormus fortifications that make up Rumeli Hisari lurkıng just beside the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. The suburb that greu up around it is well known for its many pleasant water side cafes and restaurants. </div>
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View or Rumeli Hisari from the Bosphorus crouise.</div>
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The plan of fortress belongs to the Architect Muslihuddin Aga. The great tower at the seaside was constructed by Grand Vizir Candarlı Halil Pasha, the southwest tower and north tower were constructed under the supervision of Zağanos Pasha and Saruca Pasha respectively. Those towers now bear their names. </div>
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In a stupendous feat of speed-building, Sultan Mehmed employed 1,000 craftsmen and 2,000 laborers to complete work on the fortress in four months. Once the fortress was build, Mehmed was able to prevent supplies of grain being shipped from the Back Sea to Constantinople, weakening the city and making its defeat more likely.</div>
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Entrance map and history of Rumeli Fortress.</div>
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Once Constantinople had fallen, Rumeli Hisari had served its purposes and became a custom collection point. İn time even this fucntion was lost to Rumeli Kavaği (fortress further north to the Bosphorus where the entrance from the black sea) amd parts of the fortress were used as goal for foreign prisioners of war. </div>
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Cannons display at the entrance to the Fortress.</div>
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The fortress was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1509, and the floors of two of the towers were lost to fire in 1746. Sultan Selim III had the castle restored but by the 19th century it had been completely abandonded and some locals even set up home insşde the grounds.</div>
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View of the northwest tower and wall. </div>
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İn 1953 to celebrate the 500th aniversary of the conquest of İstanbul the fortress was completely restored but with flat roofs to replace the pitched ones. During this period , the fortress that underwent a great restoration, reached its today's view. The Fortress of Rumeli open as museum since 1961. </div>
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View of the Northwest Tower and Bridge.</div>
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Rumeli Hisari has gone under many guises over the years, including "Kulle i Cedide" (New Castle), Yenice Hisarı (Quite New Castle) and Boğazkesen Kalesş (Bosphorus-dividing castle).<br />
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A view of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge from the Southwest tower.</div>
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Stairs to the Southwest tower of the Fortress.</div>
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View of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge from the Southwest tower.</div>
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View of a door at the South Wall of the Fortress.</div>
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View of the Northwest tower from the southwest tower.</div>
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Inside the Southwest tower a view of the frame door.</div>
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Inside the Southwest tower a view of the frame door.</div>
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Inside the fortress a fountain patio looking to the Bosphorus.</div>
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Water fountain inside the Fortress.</div>
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Magnificent view of Bosphorus from the Northwest tower.</div>
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The wall facing the Bosphorus.</div>
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View of the northwest tower.</div>
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Stairs to the North Tower.</div>
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Wall of the fortress facing south.</div>
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A complete view of Rumeli Hisari from a Bosphorus Cruise.</div>
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