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Families gathered in the park, Istanbul
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Obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmosis III, Istanbul
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Ancient cartouche, Obelisk of Theodosius
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Turkish banner flags, Istanbul
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Hagia Sophia or Church of the Holy Wisdom
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The Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmet (or Ahmed) Mosque
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Lovely old building near Hagia Sophia
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First evening meal, Istanbul
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Great selection of baklava
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Great Turkish pastries
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Groovy street art, Istanbul
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Lovely tiles and calligraphy, royal tomb
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Lovely tiles, Tomb of Sultan Selim II
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Exterior marble dome, royal tomb of Sultan Selim II
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Tomb of Sultan Selim II by Sinan, Hagia Sophia
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Honeycomb vaulting or Muqarnas
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Muqarnas are honeycomb-like vaulting
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Marble and tile design
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Exterior wall, Hagia Sophia
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Exquisite detail, Royal Tomb dome
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Tomb of Sultan Selim II by Sinan
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Supports, Hagia Sophia
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Lamb carvings from earlier church
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Narthex or exterior corridor, Hagia Sophia
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Imperial Door Mosaic, Hagia Sophia
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Painted window detail, Hagia Sophia
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Coronation Square, Hagia Sophia
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Dome supported by 40 ribs, Hagia Sophia
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Minbar or pulpit of the mosque, Hagia Sophia
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Mihrab indicating the direction for praying
