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  • The Bosphorus Bridge at night, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu), Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. This bridge is one of 2 suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait, connecting Europe and Asia. It is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers. It is 1560m long with a deck width of 33.40m. The distance between the towers is 1074m and the total height of the towers is 165m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and is at present the 21st longest. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu), Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. This bridge is one of 2 suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait, connecting Europe and Asia. It is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers. It is 1560m long with a deck width of 33.40m. The distance between the towers is 1074m and the total height of the towers is 165m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and is at present the 21st longest. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Boys fishing on the jetty of Ortakoy and the Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu), Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. This bridge is one of 2 suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait, connecting Europe and Asia. It is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers. It is 1560m long with a deck width of 33.40m. The distance between the towers is 1074m and the total height of the towers is 165m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and is at present the 21st longest. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • People on the jetty of Ortakoy and the Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu), Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. This bridge is one of 2 suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait, connecting Europe and Asia. It is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers. It is 1560m long with a deck width of 33.40m. The distance between the towers is 1074m and the total height of the towers is 165m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and is at present the 21st longest. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Boat passing and The Bosphorus Bridge at night, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu), Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. This bridge is one of 2 suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait, connecting Europe and Asia. It is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers. It is 1560m long with a deck width of 33.40m. The distance between the towers is 1074m and the total height of the towers is 165m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and is at present the 21st longest. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • People on the jetty of Ortakoy and the Bosphorus Bridge at night, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu), Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. This bridge is one of 2 suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait, connecting Europe and Asia. It is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers. It is 1560m long with a deck width of 33.40m. The distance between the towers is 1074m and the total height of the towers is 165m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and is at present the 21st longest. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • The Bosphorus Bridge at night, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu), Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. This bridge is one of 2 suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus Strait, connecting Europe and Asia. It is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers. It is 1560m long with a deck width of 33.40m. The distance between the towers is 1074m and the total height of the towers is 165m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and is at present the 21st longest. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of the entrance of the Bosphorus from Sultanamhet, on the European side, Istanbul, Turkey, in the evening sunshine. Opposite the Asian side of Istanbul may be seen. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from behind of people waiting for the ferry across the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey. The Galata Tower rises above the skyline on the opposite shore. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • The Bosphorus, oil painting on canvas, by Felix Ziem, 1821-1911, in the Musee des Ursulines, an art and archaeology museum housed since 1968 in the former Ursulines convent, built 1675-80, in Macon, Saone-et-Loire, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Boat passing and people eating and fishing on the jetty of Ortakoy, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. Ortakoy (literally Middle Village in Turkish) is a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the Besiktas district of Istanbul, in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey, at sunset. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Minaret, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, was built near the Hagia Sophia and combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey, floodlit at night. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ornate tiled ceiling, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The blue tiles of the interior inspired its popular name, The Blue Mosque. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Deesis mosaic, 12th-13th century, showing Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, and John the Baptist, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of interior and domes showing Islamic elements in the ceiling,  Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of interior and domes showing Islamic elements in the ceiling,  Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Galata Bridge, 1994, Istanbul, Turkey, at sunrise. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey, in the evening from the terrace of the Cafe Pierre Loti. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of Pedestrians walking in Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey with The New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Yeni Cami, Yeni Valide Camii) in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Pera Palace Hotel (Pera Palas Oteli), 1892, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey. The Hotel was built to host passengers from the Orient Express and has had many famous guests. Agatha Christie allegedly wrote "Murder on the Orient Express" here. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, favoured Room 101 which is now a Museum exhibiting a collection of rare Ataturk books, magazines, and ephemera. Ernest Hemingway and Greta Garbo were regular guests and Istanbul's first fashion show was held here in 1926. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view through the arcade of Grand Bazaar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view through Grand Bazaar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of cascading domes and minarets, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Golden Horn ferry and passengers at the quayside with Suleymaniye Mosque in the background,  Istanbul, Turkey. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Galata Bridge, 1994, Istanbul, Turkey with Suleymaniye Mosque in the background. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Galata Bridge, 1994, with fishermen, Istanbul, Turkey. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-58, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey. Commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, Suleymaniye Mosque was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The mosque itself is preceded by a monumental courtyard (avlu). At the four corners of the courtyard are the four minarets. The dome is buttressed by two half-domes and two typanum walls. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi), 507, by Bysantium Emperor Anasthasius under the name of Lighthouse Tower,  Istanbul, Turkey. In 1348 the Genoese rebuilt the tower with pile stone and named it Christea Turris (Tower of Christ).  The 66.90 metre tower was the city's tallest structure when it was built and still dominates the skyline at the highest point of the citywalls. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi), 507, by Bysantium Emperor Anasthasius under the name of Lighthouse Tower,  Istanbul, Turkey. In 1348 the Genoese rebuilt the tower with pile stone and named it Christea Turris (Tower of Christ).  The 66.90 metre tower was the city's tallest structure when it was built and still dominates the skyline at the highest point of the citywalls. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of ceilings within domes, Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-57, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey. Suleymaniye Mosque , commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Audience Chamber (Arz Odasi), 15th century, Third Courtyard, Topkapi Palace, 1459, Istanbul, Turkey. The Audience Chamber is in the form of an Ottoman kiosk, with a colonnade of 22 columns supporting its roof with overhanging eaves. The Topkapi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II, was the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans in Istanbul. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of mirhab, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. The mirhab stands pointing towards Mecca, in the apse where once the altar stood. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of ceiling inside domes showing mosaic of the Virgin Mary and Jesus (Theotokos and Christ) on the left, Arcangel Gabriel on the right, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Empeor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Deesis mosaic of the Virgin Mary and Jesus (Theotokos and Christ), 12th-13th century, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Deesis mosaic, 12th-13th century, showing Christ flanked by Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus (980-1055), and Empress Zoe (ruled Byzantine Empire 1042-55), Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of interior and domes showing Islamic elements in the ceiling, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of interior and domes showing Islamic elements in the ceiling,  Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of base, Obelisk of Theodosius, Hippodrome of Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey. This side, on the South face, depicts Theodosius and his court. The Obelisk of Theodosius was originally erected at Karnak by Tutmoses III (1479-25 BC) and was transported to Alexandria by Constantius II in 357, and then by Theodosius to Constantinople in 390. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-58, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey, at dawn from the Golden Horn. Commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, Suleymaniye Mosque was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The historical areas were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Galata Bridge, 1994, Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey, at sunset. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, with the Topkapi Palace on the left, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-58, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey. Commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, Suleymaniye Mosque was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The mosque itself is preceded by a monumental courtyard (avlu). At the four corners of the courtyard are the four minarets. The dome is buttressed by two half-domes and two typanum walls. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Minaret, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, was built near the Hagia Sophia and combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of minaret, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey, pictured on May 21, 2011, in the afternoon. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, was built near the Hagia Sophia and combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of old wooden traditional house, Istiklal and Baba Streets, Istanbul, Turkey. Ottoman Istanbul was a predominantly wooden city but in the 20th century many of the old houses were replaced by more solid structures. Efforts are now being made to preserve the traditional wooden architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Market (Misir Carsisi), 1664, Koca Kasim Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the New Mosque complex and is the second-oldest covered shopping area after the Grand Bazaar in the city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view through the arcade of Grand Bazaar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of the arcade ceiling, Grand Bazaar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view through Grand Bazaar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Grand Bazaar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of  hexagonal fountain in arcaded courtyard, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of The New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Yeni Cami, Yeni Valide Camii), 1597-1663, by Davut Aga, Dalgic Ahmed Cavus, and Mustafa Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. This Ottoman Imperial mosque stands on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge. Originally commissioned by Safiye Sultan the project was finished after many delays by another valide Sultan, Turhan Hadice. The mosque has sixty-six domes and semi domes and two minarets. The main dome is 36m high and is supported by four semi-domes. The mosque is constructed with stone from Rhodes and its facade is decorated with Iznik tiles. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of old wooden traditional houses, Istanbul, Turkey. Ottoman Istanbul was a predominantly wooden city but in the 20th century many of the old houses were replaced by more solid structures. Efforts are now being made to preserve the traditional wooden architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of old wooden traditional houses, Istanbul, Turkey. Ottoman Istanbul was a predominantly wooden city but in the 20th century many of the old houses were replaced by more solid structures. Efforts are now being made to preserve the traditional wooden architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of tiles, Eunochs' Courtyard (Harem), Topkapi Palace, 1459, Istanbul, Turkey. The Topkapi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II, was the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans in Istanbul. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Enderun Library, or Library of Sultan Ahmed III, 1719, by Mimar Besir Aga, Topkapi Palace, 1459, Istanbul, Turkey. The library has the form of a Greek cross with a domed central hall and three rectangular bays. The fourth arm of the cross consists of the portico (porch), which can be approached by a flight of stairs on either side. Beneath the central arch of the portico is an elaborate drinking fountain (bottom right) with niches on each side. The building is set on a low basement to protect the precious books of the library against moisture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Audience Chamber (Arz Odasi), 15th century, Third Courtyard, Topkapi Palace, 1459, Istanbul, Turkey. The Audience Chamber is in the form of an Ottoman kiosk, with a colonnade of 22 columns supporting its roof with overhanging eaves. The Topkapi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II, was the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans in Istanbul. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ornate tiled ceiling and column, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The blue tiles of the interior inspired its popular name, The Blue Mosque. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ornate tiled ceiling and column, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The blue tiles of the interior inspired its popular name, The Blue Mosque. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ornate tiled ceiling, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The blue tiles of the interior inspired its popular name, The Blue Mosque. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ornate tiled ceiling, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The blue tiles of the interior inspired its popular name, The Blue Mosque. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of interior and domes, with the mirhab below, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Deesis mosaic, 12th-13th century, showing Jesus Christ, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of interior showing Islamic elements from the balcony of the tribune, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of interior showing Islamic elements in the ceiling, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of interior and domes showing Islamic elements in the ceiling and the mirhab below, Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of interior and domes showing Islamic elements in the ceiling,  Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of women entering the Mosque at prayer time, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of arcaded courtyard with hexagonal fountain and a minaret in the background beneath a cloudy sky, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, was built near the Hagia Sophia and combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The court, surrounded by a continuous vaulted arcade (revak), is about as large as the mosque itself. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of minaret, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, was built near the Hagia Sophia and combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of cascading domes and arcade (revak) surrounding the courtyard with hexagonal fountain, and a minaret to the right of the image, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The court, surrounded by a continuous vaulted arcade (revak), is about as large as the mosque itself. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of cascading domes and arcade (revak) surrounding the courtyard, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey, floodlit in the evening. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Galata Bridge, 1994, and Galata Tower, (Galata Kulesi), Istanbul, Turkey, in the morning. The Galata bridge, the fifth between Karakoy and Eminonu,, was built by STFA and designed and supervised by GAMB. It is a 490 m long bascule bridge, with a main span of 80 m, and a 42 m wide deck and has 3 traffic lanes and one walkway in each direction plus tram tracks connecting suburban  Zeytinburnu to Kabatas. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of base, Obelisk of Theodosius, Hippodrome of Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey. The marble base features Roman relief sculptures. This one on the upper side of the North face, describes Theodosius and his court. The Obelisk of Theodosius was originally erected at Karnak by Tutmoses III (1479-25 BC) and was transported to Alexandria by Constantius II in 357, and then by Theodosius to Constantinople in 390. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Suleymaniye Mosque or Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (Suleymaniye Camii) 1550-58, by Mimar Sinan, Istanbul, Turkey, at dawn from the Golden Horn. Commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent, and located on Istanbul's Third Hill, Suleymaniye Mosque was restored in 1665 after a fire, in 1766 due to an earthquake and in 1956 after damage in World War I. The mosque itself is preceded by a monumental courtyard (avlu). At the four corners of the courtyard are the four minarets. The dome is buttressed by two half-domes and two typanum walls. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of ceilings in the domes of The New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Yeni Cami, Yeni Valide Camii), 1597-1663, by Davut Aga, Dalgic Ahmed Cavus, and Mustafa Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. This Ottoman Imperial mosque stands on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge. Originally commissioned by Safiye Sultan the project was finished after many delays by another valide Sultan, Turhan Hadice. Inside four large piers support the dome and the decoration is made of blue, green and white Iznik tiles. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Chora Museum or Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (Kariye Muzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi), 11th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The first church on this site was built in the 4th century. The interior was restored and richly decorated with mosaics and frescoes in the early 14th century by Theodore Metokhites, Grand Logothete of the Treasury. When the church was converted into a mosque in the 16th century, the Byzantine mosaics were covered in plaster. American archaeologists uncovered the mosaics and the church-turned-mosque became a secular museum in 1947. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Chora Museum or Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (Kariye Muzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi), 11th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The first church on this site was built in the 4th century. The interior was restored and richly decorated with mosaics and frescoes in the early 14th century by Theodore Metokhites, Grand Logothete of the Treasury. When the church was converted into a mosque in the 16th century, the Byzantine mosaics were covered in plaster. American archaeologists uncovered the mosaics and the church-turned-mosque became a secular museum in 1947. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of stall in Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Market (Misir Carsisi), 1664, Koca Kasim Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the New Mosque complex and is the second-oldest covered shopping area after the Grand Bazaar in the city. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ceiling, Grand Bazaar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Grand Bazar, 15th century, Istanbul, Turkey. The Grand Bazaar, containing two bedestens (storage domes) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. It was restored in the 16th and 19th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga,  Istanbul, Turkey. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, dominates the Istanbul skyline with its cascading domes and six minarets. Built near the Hagia Sophia, it combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of the Gate of the Imperial Council Chamber, (Divan-i Humayun), Topkapi Palace, 1459, Istanbul, Turkey. The present Council Chamber dates from the reign (1520-66) of Suleyman the Magnificent and was restored in 1665 after a fire. These rococo style gates have gilded grills to admit natural light. The Topkapi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II, was the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans in Istanbul. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Eirene church, 4th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Eirene, or St. Irene Church, was the first church to be built in Istanbul. Commissioned by Emperor Constantine I it hosted the First Council of Constantinople, 381, but the current church results mainly from the rebuilding after an 8th century earthquake. Standing in the first courtyard of the Topkapi Palace, it is the only  Byzantine church in Istanbul to retain its original atrium. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ornate tiled ceiling, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The blue tiles of the interior inspired its popular name, The Blue Mosque. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Hagia Sophia, 532-37, by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, Istanbul, Turkey, pictured on May 21, 2011, at sunset. Hagia Sophia, The Church of the Holy Wisdom, has been a  Byzantine church and an Ottoman mosque and is now a museum. The current building, the third on the site, commissioned by Emperor Justinian I, is a very fine example of Byzantine architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNECSO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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