Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Wordless Wednesday...Istanbul-The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia


We start our visit, sailing into Istanbul, on an overcast and gray day...


The Blue Mosque on the left...Hagia Sophia on the right


The Church of the Holy Wisdom... Hagia Sophia


The Blue Mosque


which is blue inside






...as always, for more Wordless Wednesday, check these out.

Posted by caite at 3:27 PM
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47 comments:

  1. New Jersey MemoriesJuly 12, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I so want to travel around Europe and other parts of the world. I had a friend who studied in Turkey after college and she loved it! The people were so friendly and it was beautiful.

    I love your photos!

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  2. bermudaonionJuly 12, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    I wish I could figure out why your pictures turn out so much better than mine. I want to travel with you so you can teach me about photography.

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  3. caiteJuly 12, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    ok Kathy, when do we leave and where are we going? I have my camera all ready!

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  4. stevebethereJuly 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Beautiful photos, I agree your photos always come out so clear :-)

    Happy WW!

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  5. Rhonda @Laugh QuotesJuly 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Stunning photos. Thanks for sharing them. Happy WW!

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  6. Only PrettierJuly 12, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Lovely Photos. i enjoyed sharing them with my family!

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  7. JulieJuly 12, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I have been to Turkey, but never to Istanbul.

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  8. MollyJuly 12, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Simply breath-taking!

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  9. Barefoot MahalaJuly 12, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    fabulous pictures. Mosques are such beaautiful buildings.

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  10. JennersJuly 12, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Wow!! Gorgeous!! What lovely buildings ... it makes me appreciate what can be done in architecture.

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  11. Carol@simple_catholicJuly 12, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Wow, those buildings are gorgeous!

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  12. TarasviewJuly 12, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    wow- so beautiful!!

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  13. Tammi @ My Organized ChaosJuly 12, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Oh wow - those photos are beautiful!!!

    Tammi
    http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2011/07/wordless-wednesday-zip-lining-nokia-unfenced-linky

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  14. AmandaJuly 12, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    So beautiful...and so jealous. :)

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  15. MartaJuly 12, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Must have been a magnificent experience!

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  16. MartaJuly 12, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Must have been a magnificent experience!

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  17. The Sage ButterflyJuly 12, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    You have captured the beauty and wonder of this most beautiful place. I have not been to Turkey, but these photos make it very tempting.

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  18. Sandy NawrotJuly 12, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    That is almost overwhelming, all that opulence. I bet it was even more overwhelming in real life! Like epiphany inspiring stuff.

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  19. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJuly 12, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Spectacular...especially the night shot!

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  20. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to CookJuly 12, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Stunning. What a stunning place. Your pictures are fantastic.

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  21. An Apel a DayJuly 12, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Truly amazing! Love your shots!

    http://theapels.blogspot.com/2011/07/wordless-wednesday-paddle-boats.html

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  22. Cafe au laitJuly 12, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Beautiful shots.

    I played too. Mine are here and here.

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  23. Dianne - Bunny TrailsJuly 12, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Wow - gorgeous shots!! I especially love the last one. So beautiful.

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  24. Sukhmandir KaurJuly 13, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Truly stunning architecture, so glad you included a nighttime photo of the spinneret spires aglow.

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  25. Daddy ForeverJuly 13, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Wow, that's so beautiful! You don't see that in America.

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  26. heavenisabookstoreJuly 13, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Oh wow, these might be my favs so far! I really love the blue inside of the mosque and the very last one (or two).

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  27. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)July 13, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Just beautiful. The structures are so majestic.

    One of these days I'm going to have to learn to take good night time shots... that is simply stunning.

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  28. PippaDJuly 13, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    What great shots, thy are so beautiful.

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  29. Beth FJuly 13, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Wow! Fantastic series. I've always wanted to go to Istanbul -- my grandfather lived there for little while in the early 1900s.

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  30. BethJuly 13, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Beautiful! Especially that shot inside the mosque!

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  31. JenJuly 13, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Wonderful photos! Thank you for sharing!

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  32. KayeJuly 13, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Gorgeous photos, Caite. The night shot makes the spires look like lit candles. I love the inside dome pic.

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  33. catsynthJuly 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Hope you're enjoying your trip.

    It's interesting how similar Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are.

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  34. KimberlyJuly 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Your photos are beautiful. I hope you are having a great day.

    Warm blessings to you!

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  35. bichonpawzJuly 13, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Awesome shots! Thanks for stopping by!

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  36. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    What gorgeous photos!

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  37. YvonneJuly 13, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful photos! I'd love to visit there.

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  38. Marie CloutierJuly 13, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Beautiful!! :-) Thanks for sharing those!

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  39. Colette SJuly 13, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Wow. Were you on vacation or do you live there?
    These are awesome shots!

    I'd love to visit!

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  40. StratozJuly 13, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    amazing photos. thanks for sharing this unique place

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  41. AVCr8teurJuly 13, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    What a beautiful scenery despite the overcast sky. Looks like you got the full gamut - day, night, and interior views.

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  42. mom in romeJuly 14, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    I have been there!
    so cool!!!

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  43. TinaJuly 14, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    You are making it very hard to plan my next cruise/trip....everytime I think I have a destination nailed down, you go and post another batch of GORGEOUS pictures to tempt me. So perhaps you could post some winning lottery numbers for guidance next???

    Great shots!

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  44. Icy BCJuly 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Wow...beautiful buildings, and views! Love the night shot!

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  45. SandyCarlsonJuly 14, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    An incredible place. I wonder why the minarets disturb me just a bit. So much of architecture seems to me to be about men asserting themselves.

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  46. Good Girl Gone GreenJuly 15, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    The last one is my face but they are all beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing! Happy belated WW!
    ~Stephanie @Good Girl Gone Green

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  47. Interesting PicturesJuly 16, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    beautiful buildings

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