Boatmen in Eminonu, near Galata Bridge, the New Mosque in background. Istanbul. 1888-1910.The New Mo
Boatmen in Eminonu, near Galata Bridge, the New Mosque in background. Istanbul. 1888-1910.The New Mosque in Istanbul is not that new, it was built in the 1600s. It is situated on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge.The beautiful exterior consists of a great courtyard, two slender minarets, and a cascade of domes tumbling down from a central dome.The interior is decorated with Iznik tile, gold and marble. -- source link
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