Turkey 2003

These are the first set of 3 sets of photos of my 2003 Istanbul trip tor present at 2 conferences and enjoy Istanbul for 5th time.

my view from Marmara Univ Guest House another view from my Guest House room new Guest House courtyard below street near cyber cafe cafe with Halim view from restaurant for dinner street flower vendor conference center historic relics in ancient part of city inside St Sophia main dome Yoros from Greece and our tour guide another view of roof column detail column detail column detail side dome sample mosaic mural walking thru the ancient city ancient city monument our first lunch cafe grand mall near St. Sophia & Blue Mosque gift from Egypt to Sultan entrance to Blue Mosque entry door of Blue Mosque Blue Mosque inside courtyard one of the minarets St. Sohia from Blue Mosque sample garden St. Sophia Blue Mosque cental garden walkway Palace entrance behind Yorgos grand walkway inside Palace grounds the snake lady-Turkish myth part of the palace buildings the storage areas of the Palace Yorgos and our guide typical walkway of Palace garden view smaple garden the Golden Horn beyond the ancient city Yorgos & my pretty young tour guide Bosphorus - Asian Istanbul in distance European side of Istanbul Istanbul - Asian (right) European (left)