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| Istanbul, November 2024 | Pakistan
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| Istanbul |
A quick stopover on my way back from Delhi to SFO.
Istanbul
Hagia Sophia
The main floor of the Hagia Sophia is now closed to tourists, and we are restricted to views from the first floor galleries.
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| View to Hagia Sophia |
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| Haga Sophis minaret under repair |
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| The galleries are spacious |
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| The Omphalion |
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| John II Komnenos + BVM + Empress Eirene |
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| Connstantine XI Monomachos + Jesus + Empress Zoe |
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| Glimpse of the BVM in the Apse |
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| BVM + Jesus + John the Baptist |
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| Tombstone of Doge Dandolo |
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| Justinian + BVM + Constantine |
The Blue Mosque
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Byzantine Cisterns
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| Basilica Cistern |
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| Basilica Cistern |
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| Basilica Cistern |
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| Basilica Cistern: Medusa #1 |
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| Basilica Cistern: Medusa #2 |
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| Basilica Cisterm: Exotic column |
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| Cistern of Philoxenos |
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| Cistern of Philoxenos |
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| Cistern of Philoxenos |
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| Cistern of Philoxenos Pit shows original cistern floorlevel |
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| Serefiye Cistern |
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| Serefiye Cistern |
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| Serefiye Cistern |
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| Serefiye Cistern |
Istanbul Airport
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| Turkish Airlines: All-you-can-eat baklava |
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