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"What can you do in one afternoon in Istanbul? -The spectacular Blue Mosque -The one and only Ayasofya -The Spice Bazaar for Urfa biber, a dark, dried, almost ancho-like pepper, that's clumpy and oily in the jar -Wander random bazaar streets -Close out the gorgeous archaeology museum -Dinner!"
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"Interior of the Sultan Ahmet, or "Blue," Mosque, in Istanbul. The domed interior space of a Byzantine style structure is adorned with intricate tile and fresco painting, almost resembling a Persian carpet. The upper walls use mostly blue tiles, hence the nickname. Stained glass windows were a bit of a surprise, on this first visit. Overall, by far the most beautiful of Istanbul's many large mosques."
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"Interior of the Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) church of Byzantine times. Original mosaics of what the internet calls "biblically accurate angels" appear in the corners between domestic, and other original touches can be seen, but much of the interior was covered and Islamic decorations were added under the Ottomans. In the center background, in what was once the apse of the curch, original mosaics are covered so they may only be glimpsed by visitors."
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"A clothing-focused bazaar street in Istanbul. Large parts of the old city are effectively open air markets, whether storefronts that spill unto the street or "Hans," large buildings that effectively enclose entire streets and alleyways. This example is almost a hybrid, as it is older storefronts with an arching glass roof over the street. Clothes of many colors hang for sale."
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"A large stone Lycian sarcophagus at the Archaeological Museum in Istanbul. The side depicts horses trampling a lion, while the end depicts two fighting centaurs and two sphinxes"
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