Istanbul (to follow) :
Topkapi palace and its harem :
  
True prison for women (and apprentice sultan), the harem of the palace of Topkapi is absolutely enormous. More
than 300 parts compose the secret part of the palace and could accomodate nearly 1000 women.
                

                

  

                
              Ceiling of the hammam
  
sultan's room
  
Living room of the brothers and cousins of the future sultan. When this last reaches the power, the others are killed
to avoid any conspiracy.
                Cléobule



                
              Entrance of Topkapi palace
                                                           
Saint Sauveur in Chora :
                
              Small chief of work of Istanbul, the mosaics of Saint Saver in Chora are regarded as most
              beautiful of the Byzantine world.

Scene of resurrection where Christ draws Adam and Eve from their tomb...
                
              stucture of the vaults
  

                

                

                                                           
Mosque Sokollu Mehmet Pasa :
  
Built by the Sinan architect at the end of his life, it is one of its most beautiful achievements