Photos at http://www.pbase.com/andrys/turkey
Was guided inside by a helpful local and was surprised to see digicams used with no problem. Unfortunately, the videoclip can't do justice to the place, especially after YouTube compression was applied! Audio omitted, due to conversation.
See http://www.pbase.com/andrys/turkey for still photos of Istanbul and other areas of Turkey from a wide-ranging 4-week trip there.
My travel partner got a a couple of stills that show the actual beauty of the design inside, and one of those can be seen at http://www.pbase.com/mcampbell/image/38813132
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If you click on 'more info' in the grey info-box at the top-right, there is a link to a still-photo that shows the beauty of the intricate design and colors in the areas above.
anieb 3 years ago