More Istanbul pix:
The Bosphorus, with Europe on the right and Asia on the left, divides Istanbul in half. It runs from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, which connects to the Aegean via the Dardanelles Strait.
The Golden Horn, named for its appearance at dawn, is an arc-shaped tributary of the Bosphorus that separates the European half of Istanbul into the old city, lower and right half of the pic and the newer city, the northern half, seen on the upper left. People are often fishing from those bridges.
Interior of the Hagia Sophia. Central dome at the top and accessory domes.
Yeni Cami Mosque by the Spice Market.
Suleymaniye Mosque.
Interior of one of dozens of rooms in the Topkapi Palace with a domed, high ceiling, tiled walls, high windows and a coppery fireplace on the right.
One corner of one building of Topkapi Palace complex. Note all the domes.
Interior of the Blue Mosque, extensive tiling, central dome at the top.
The Blue Mosque exterior.
A few more pix from Bodrum:
Another view of the harbor with many masts.
Nautical Archaeology Museum with a row of old stone anchors.
Amphora packing. They were terra cotta and used for wine or olive oil.
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