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İstanbul Türkiye'ye Hoşgeldiniz!Welcome to Istanbul Turkey! Gateway to Europe and Asia.OK so I land, go to the hotel, grab the camera, and take a walk. Along the waterfront what is the first tangle of trees I find? You know the answer. Who knew?!October 2
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Look up and you can see the source of the nut pile in the previous photo. Cracks me up!The weather is chilly and instantly changeable so I suggest dressing in layers with one layer to provide protection from the rain. ;)October 2011
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Arasta Bazaar, the Blue Mosque and other historic Istanbul sites are in the Sultanahmet district.The Sultanahmet district is the heart of historic Old Istanbul, what 19th-century travelers used to call "Stamboul."October 2011
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Monuments decorating the Hippodrome include the 3500-year-old Egyptian granite Obelisk of Theodosius, brought to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius in 390 AD.October 2011
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In Sultanahmet Istanbul's Byzantine Hippodrome was the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life, and the scene of games and riots through 500 years of Ottoman history as well (map).It's now a city park called the At Meydanı (Horse Grounds) be
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Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia
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Dinner time! Turkish food is good. Chicken Shish, rice, salad and fresh cut vegetables along with yummy bread hit the spot.October 2011
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Turkish Kitten
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Istanbul Bazaar
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Camera Girl
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Neckware?Camera Girl makes another appearance.October 2011
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Arasta Bazaar
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Handbag? Embroidered Wellies or cowboy/girl boots?October 2011
