Pictures from Turkey

Rukhsarbibi · January 4, 2005, 4:10pm

Here are pics of my trip to Istanbul, Turkey
[limited time only]

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Aya Sophia - went from a church to a mosque to a museum

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Dome of the Aya Sophia

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Inside Aya Sophia. The round signs with the names of Allah swt, Muhammad saw, and the Caliphs were used to cover up Christian drawings.

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Sultan Ahmet Mosque

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View overlooking the Dolmabache Palace

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Check out the intricate designs on the ceilings! Beautiful!

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One of the entrances for Dolmabache Palace

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Sunset in Istanbul

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we spotted a rainbow while going up to the mountains

A funky tree outside one of the palace grounds

the snow was a lot of fun accompanied by the gorgeous scenery!

[Edit - pics removed on request]

check out the cloud in the background.

Enjoy!

aishaA · January 4, 2005, 4:14pm

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Very beautiful!! I did not know that it snowed so much there. :)

That tree picture is awesome. Looks like it was split down the center!

Rukhsarbibi · January 4, 2005, 4:20pm

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^ thanks Aishaa :)

If it gets very cold then it snows in Istanbul too. We went up to the mountains to catch the snow :)

Mehnaz · January 4, 2005, 4:23pm

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Wow, Turkey is definitely on my places to visit. I didn't think it could be an enjoyable place to visit during winter, but you proved me wrong! Looks like you had a lovely time. :)

shoaib_akhter · January 4, 2005, 4:26pm

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beautiful pictures :love:
thanks so much 4 sharing nikabish

waleed · January 4, 2005, 4:29pm

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amazing yaar, i am gona make my parents go inshallah next year

Gamma_Dilation · January 4, 2005, 4:45pm

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nice red crosses. We had similar red crosses in my town.

Rukhsarbibi · January 4, 2005, 4:48pm

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yes everyone warned and discouraged me from going. They were like the roads will be blocked when it snows, it will be freezing etc. etc. But I proved them wrong

Rukhsarbibi · January 4, 2005, 4:49pm

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Thank you Shoby and Waleed

Gamma - looks like our brand spankin' new GS is acting up yet again! Maybe the pics will magically appear let's see as I spent a lot of time uploading them :(

Muslim_Queen · January 4, 2005, 4:49pm

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I cant see them!

Rukhsarbibi · January 4, 2005, 4:51pm

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Muslim_Queen · January 4, 2005, 6:52pm

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finally. Oh but these pics are lovely. I would love to go there sometime into the future. Looks interesting!

Rukhsarbibi · January 4, 2005, 7:14pm

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^ thanks MQ. The Asian side of Istanbul is so green and pretty! The European side has been polluted by the industry.

kulfi_walaa · January 4, 2005, 8:19pm

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hmmm i like

Muslim_Queen · January 4, 2005, 8:45pm

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It looks very romantic. Thats you in the pics?

faizy · January 4, 2005, 9:23pm

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N I C E ! :k:

system · January 4, 2005, 10:42pm

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Turkey is sooooooooo beautiful :k: Thanks for sharing Ruksar ji

AAM786 · January 4, 2005, 11:37pm

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very nice mosque :k:

Shakuntala_Devi · January 5, 2005, 12:58am

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beautiful pictures!! Is that you in pink coat??

Code_Red · January 5, 2005, 6:32am

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Very he pretty :love: