Nina_Ali: The Basilica Cistern built in 532ad, Istanbul
Nina_Ali: Basilica Cistern, Istanbul
Nina_Ali: Grand Bazaar, Istanbul 2
Nina_Ali: Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Nina_Ali: Spice Bazaar, Istanbul 3
Nina_Ali: Spice Bazaar, Istanbul 2
Nina_Ali: Spice Bazaar, Istanbul
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Nina_Ali: Some Turkish tea to warm us up after an afternoon walking around in the rain! Made by the lovely rug man in the Grand Bazaar
Nina_Ali: The very nice rug man who made us all feel very welcome
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Nina_Ali: Colourful lamps, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Nina_Ali: Lamps in the Grand Bazaar
Nina_Ali: Lamps
Nina_Ali: Colourful Turkish tea set
Nina_Ali: Musical Instruments - Grand Bazaar - Istanbul
Nina_Ali: Grand Bazaar
Nina_Ali: Blue Mosque - covered in intricate tiles and calligraphy
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Nina_Ali: Blue Mosque - a huge chandelier hangs from the ceiling
Nina_Ali: Inside the Blue Mosque
Nina_Ali: Huge marble lustration urns brought from Pergamon during the reign of Sultan Murad III. Originally from the Hellenistic period, they are carved from single blocks of marble.
Nina_Ali: Haga Sophia - Istanbul 2