Friday, July 15, 2011

Medieval Wonder


Hagia Sophia

First a basilica, then a mosque, and now a museum, Hagia Sophia is one of the seven medieval wonders of the world. Its grand Byzantine architecture is rivaled only by its opulent interior, complete with gold mosaics and marble pillars. This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Istanbul.

We also spent time wandering through the massive gardens of the Topkapi Palace, a former residence of sultans. Then, to channel luxurious train travel of the early 1900s, we stopped at Sirkeci Station, once an endpoint of the Orient Express that ran to Paris.

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace


Sirkeci Station, photo from here

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