I 'm sharing some skywatch photos of
Istanbul. The imposing building shown below is one of the world's greatest cultural heritage.
Hagia Sophia was a Byzantine church at one time, later it was converted to an Ottoman mosque and now a museum in Istanbul.
These shots were taken during early spring and and the beautiful sky provided a wonderful backdrop to the multiple domes and towering minarets.
I like to include electrical rail cables in my photos too, I find that they do a great job framing the sky.
It was a Byzantine church? Wow...must be wonderful inside of it huh! ;D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies with great astonishing building. :D
ReplyDeleteI like the second photo. :)
ReplyDeleteIndeed, the blue sky is an excellent backdrop for the Hagia Sophia. :)
awesome sky!
ReplyDeletesplendid. love all the domes and the skyscape in the last image with the power lines/tram lines.
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Gorgeous! I would love to visit Turkey.
ReplyDeleteWow - that last photo is the best. The cables really do play with the sky, sets it up to look great.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful!! great shots LR.. i love the second pic! :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holidays yah! ;)
ReplyDeletebeautiful blues!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views of the sky over lovely structure.
ReplyDeleteLove the domes and minarets in the second shot!
ReplyDeleteLovely views of superb architecture.
I've always wanted to go there. Fabulous sunny skies!
ReplyDeletebyzantine church?
ReplyDeleteI always see one in my game... will be nice to see the real one haha.
regret missing my trip to Turkey this year..beautiful pics..hopefully will get my chance again
ReplyDeleteOh building also go through 'evolution' from church to mosque to museum..nice post with lovely pixz tQ.
ReplyDeleteLovely sky shots over the fascinating Hagia Sophia!
ReplyDeleteThe architecture looks incredible as it soars into the blue skies.
ReplyDeleteLovely blue skies out there, good time to be outdoor..Have a good day! Hope you can visit me back!
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The beautiful blue skies really top off these majestic structures! Lovely spot to visit and photograph. I've caught up on your past travel photos. Wow! You and your hubby were busy this past year!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and skies. And, to my Western American eyes, very exotic.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful building, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnother country that I plan to visit with hubby. It's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe second photo is amazing! I'm impressed with those points of the church. It's distinctive as a museum.
ReplyDeleteThe electric cables seem to cast a net over the bright blue sky.
ReplyDeleteThe architecture there is fascinating!
ReplyDeletewow...so beautiful. so nice to be able to travel there...envy. haha....
ReplyDeleteAmazing architecture. Love all the photos! : )
ReplyDeleteOnce I have seen few more countries, I will surely visit Istanbul. You make a good tourism ambassador for them!
ReplyDeletethe sky can be deceiving, looks like it's warm day but as you said it's cool
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