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Photo Gallery Turkey
Galería de Fotos Turquia

 Photo Gallery of Turkey: Istambul, Troy, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pergamum, Bosforus, Blue Mosque

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	Blue Mosque-Istanbul-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: In Sultanahmet Square. Built in the early 17th century by Sultan Ahmet I -1609-1619-. It takes its name from the mainly blue Iznik tilework. The plans provoked great hostility because a mosque with six minarets was considered a sacrilegious attempt to rival the Mecca.
	Rüstem Pasha Mosque-Istanbul-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: One of the most beautiful mosques in Istanbul. Built in 1561 for the Rüstem Pasha. It is the most magnificently tiled mosque in Istanbul. Made of the Iznik tiles of the finest quality of different patterns, from abstract to floral.
	Bosphorus-Istanbul-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: One of the greatest pleasures of a visit to Istanbul is a cruise up the Bosphorus, which offers excellent views to the city´s famous landmarks. Eminönü is the port from which ferries depart for trips along the Bosphorus.
	Topkapi Palace-Istanbul-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Built between 1459-1465 shortly after the conquest of Constantinople for Mehmet II. For 400 years the Ottoman sultans ruled their empire from this Palace, with fine art and jewellry collections, opulent rooms and leafy courtyards.
	New Mosque-Istanbul-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Situated at the southern of the Galata Bridge and next to Spice Bazaar, is one of the most prominent mosques in Istanbul. It was started in 1597 by Safiye, mother of Mehmet III and it was completed in 1663.
	Rüstem Pasha Mosque-Istanbul-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: One of the most beautiful mosques in Istanbul. Built in 1561 for the Rüstem Pasha. It is the most magnificently tiled mosque in Istanbul. Made of the Iznik tiles of the finest quality of different patterns, from abstract to floral.
	Mosaic-Hagia Sophia-Istanbul-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Mosaic of The Virgin flanked by Constantine and Justinian in Hagia Sophia.
	Mevlana Mausoleum-Konya-Turkey Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Gilded caligraphy adorns the walls around the tomb of Mevlana, the 13th century founder of the Mevlevi Dervish sect.
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