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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Obelisk of Theodosius at the Hippodrome


Istanbul's oldest monument, this obelisk was originally carved in Egypt before Emperor Theodosius ordered it brought to and erected in Constantinople in AD 390.

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      • Two Lives
      • Amasya Vignettes
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      • Sarcophagi from the Royal Necropolis of Sidon
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This was the view that flavored our first meal on our first day in Turkey. Before touring the Topkapi Palace, we had lunch at Konyali Restaurant within the palace compound, which offered this breathtaking panorama of Istanbul's lifeline, the Bosphorus.