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Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the…
My final image from inside the Basilica Cistern. See the lasst two days posts for more details of this amazing structure.
A black and white version. More about the Basilica Cistern can be seen on yesterdays post.
It was built during the reign of Justinian I (527-565) to supply water to the palaces in the vicinity. Its 336 columns are arranged in 12 rows of…
A night time view (without tripod!) of the Blue Mosque in Istabul :: December 2009.
This amazing ceiling is the main part of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.