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Constantine requested this pillar special order from Egypt. It got to Constantinople two emperors later.

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Actually slightly older than the Hagia Sophia, this never got turned into a mosque after the Ottoman...

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These were just laying around out there, like someone had resurrected and broke the lid on the way out.

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Imposing, eh? The Hagiah Sophia's 17th century competition.

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This closest one is where the chariots would turn.

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On my way from Asia, back to Europe.

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There's a whole continent over there!

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Surprisingly cluttered approach. It's much more impressive inside.

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That's Justinian on the left, offering the Hagia Sophia, and Constantine on the right, offering up the...

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Jesus, with John the Baptist on the right, and Mary to the left.

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Those medallions with calligraphy have the names of the prophets. Above them are mosaics of seraphim.

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This is where the Imam's address is given, from halfway up the steps, because the top of the Minbar is...

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This is where the Byzantine Emperors were crowned!

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The original Hagia Sophia was built in the 300s but it burnt down and was rebuilt as it still stands...

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This is how my journey started...kind of. Wish I could take a train from Bartlesville to Istanbul.

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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Almost as good as the Hagia Sophia, right?

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My great-great grandfather's civic involvement. Sounds great, right?

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2009

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