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Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Istanbul / November 2006
Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Church:
I think this is the most beautiful church in Istanbul. It is made of cast iron. Legend has it, the Ottoman Emperor refuses when the Bulgarians want to build a chuch. However, after strong insistance he has to give in, this time he sets a new barrier; "you have to finish it in one month!". Thus the pieces making up the church were cast in iron in Vienna, and brought to Istanbul by ship, and put together within one month:)
Mosaics from the Chora Museum:
The old street across the Chora Museum:
The sun setting from the Rahmi Koc Industry Museum:
The submarine outside the Rahmi Koc Industry Museum:
I think this is the most beautiful church in Istanbul. It is made of cast iron. Legend has it, the Ottoman Emperor refuses when the Bulgarians want to build a chuch. However, after strong insistance he has to give in, this time he sets a new barrier; "you have to finish it in one month!". Thus the pieces making up the church were cast in iron in Vienna, and brought to Istanbul by ship, and put together within one month:)
Mosaics from the Chora Museum:
The old street across the Chora Museum:
The sun setting from the Rahmi Koc Industry Museum:
The submarine outside the Rahmi Koc Industry Museum:
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Istanbul / October 2006
The Japanes Garden in Baltalimanı:
Jonathan:
Fishermen early in the morning:
Ortakoy Mosque & Bogazici Bridge:
Ortakoy Mosque:
Jonathan:
Fishermen early in the morning:
Ortakoy Mosque & Bogazici Bridge:
Ortakoy Mosque: