Glorious mosaic patterns were to be found everywhere in Istanbul. If you are an artist in need of inspiration, Istanbul would be a good place to visit.
The Blue Mosque
So many times when we enter ancient places of worship the interiors are very dark. What a surprise then to walk into the Blue Mosque, built in the early 1600's, and see all these gorgeous tiled patterns of light and uplifting colors.
The Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque
The Royal Mausoleum
Sultans and family members entombed here
Hagia Sophia
Orginally built as a Christian church, Hagia Sophia is now a museum
Hagia Sophia
Painted ceiling at Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Tiled wall at Topkapi Palace
A walkway at Topkapi Palace
The Harem at Topkapi Palace
Roman Cisterns
Love that they made the effort to beautifully design water storage
The Mosque of Suleyman
Carpet at Mosque of Suleyman
Mosque of Suleyman
It's weird, now that it has been a few weeks and seeing mine and your pictures, I am actually missing Istanbul...but in cooler weather.
ReplyDeleteYour photos of Istanbul are amazing. I love architecture, the white & bright colors and the tile work is beautiful!
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