Istanbul August 2010

Istanbul August 2010

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  1. Lee DanielsAugust 30, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    You have capture the scope and scale wonderfully here! Lovely choice of framing and use of light.

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  2. Alex GrossmanAugust 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Lovely and impressive church, but the Ottomans simply took it over. It was a Byzantine Church that was converted to a mosque once Constantinople fell in 1453. I wouldn't really argue that the Ottoman Empire dominated the civilized world. Militarily, sure, they were a power for a while. But they did not have anywhere near the cultural dominance that the Byzantines had.

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  3. Alex GrossmanAugust 30, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    But my comment should in no way be taken or used to detract from the incredible shots you took :)

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  4. Jeff SullivanAugust 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Alex Grossman Yes, I'm illustrating my own point (about myself) a little too well. I vaguely knew there was a huge gap in there between the Romans and the Ottomans, and the actual detailed history is very complicated given the strategic location between Asia and Europe, but I couldn't place some of the bigger cultures to credit. I need to spend more than a few hours in museums and more than a few days in Istanbul to learn more and piece it all together. When I return I hope to make it further inland, to Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut, Side, and so on.

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  5. Alex GrossmanAugust 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I have found that the many of the most interesting Greek ruins are in Asia Minor, not necessarily modern day Greece

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  6. Hawk StrongerAugust 30, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Harkulade bir Manzara...
    Ayasofya çok güzel

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  7. Michael LiuAugust 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    oh wow. this is impressive.

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  8. SMOKY EYESAugust 31, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    really nice pic love it <3

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