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Mesmerised in the #hagiasophia (#ayasofya) in #Istanbul. Although now a #museum, three religions have been worshipped here since the 6th century. She's certainly a #beauty to behold! Photo by @mekhamer #sinan #mekhamer #blackandwhite #turkey #oneistanbul #heart #spirit #merrychristmas #sundayfunday #love #cherish #christmasinistanbul

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#Photoshoot with @mekhamer in old #Istanbul. #followme to the #bluemosque #love #winter #sultanahmetcamii #sultanahmet #friends #photography #holdmyhand #instatravel

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#Sunset in #Antalya #Turkey #peach #orange #hues #sun #mountains #mediterranean #mediterraneanlife #reflection

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Statue of Hercules stands proud in the #AntalyaMuseum The bust of the statue was smuggled to the USA from #Perge #Turkey in 1981, but returned in #goodwill in 2011. #hercules #muscle #romanempire #marble #statue #reunited

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The pebble mosaic floors of #Antalya. #Water pools in the grooves and the wind blowing over them creates a #natural airconditioner. It's how the #Ottoman families kept cool during hot #Mediterranean summers #becool #pebblemosaic #pebble #mosiac #turkey #porcelainart #homedesign #summer

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"Gamble everything for love, if you are a true human being. If not, leave this gathering. Half-heartedness doesn’t reach into majesty." #rumiquotes #devine #dance #humanity #heart #whirlingdervishes #Konya #TurkeyHome #coloursofKonya

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"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy." #rumi #whirlingdervishes #Konya #love #spiritual #mevlana #blue #ritual #coloursofKonya #quoteoftheday

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Get on your bike in downtown #Konya #Turkey #Backstreets #instatuesday #traveltuesday #colors #coloursofKonya #lfl #pedal #cycling #beepbeep #scooter #bikes

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Mustafapaşa's neo-classical façades and offerings from local artisans do look beautiful in the sunlight, no wonder the town's Greek name means, "city of the sun". #Sinasos #Mustafapaşa #Turkey #sunshine #Greek #carpets #arches

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Rise and shine! A Cappadocian morning takes off. #Goreme #Turkey #TurkeyHome #cappadocia #Hotairballoons #sunrise #instadaily #picoftheday #MoonTurkey #nofilters

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The rooftops of the Tophane-i Amire Culture and Arts Centre. Once a 15th - century cannon ball factory for the Ottoman army and navy, now restored and home to an impressive line up of art exhibitions. #istanbulrooftops #mimarsinangüzelsanatlarüniversitesi #mimarsinanfineartsuniversity #tophane #oneistanbul #fineart #ottoman #weekend

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Everything's peachy-kee here. #Istanbul #kadikoy #kadıkoy #sunset #bluemosque #hagiasophia #ayasofya #breathe #beauty

[leeannmurphy]

#currentmood mood after 4 days/3 nights on the Mediterranean aboard a Turkish gulet. Thank you AlaTurka for a sensational Blue Cruise! #summer #travelgram #instatravel #instamood #alaturka #alaturkacruises #olympos #oludeniz #fethiye #demre #kaş #kalkan #kalekoy #relax #travel #HereIsMeSafeInTurkey

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Iyi bayramlar akardaşlar. The sugar feast is here. Happy holidays dear friends. Who wants some candy? #iyibayramlar #peace #love #sugar #eid #family #friends goodbyeramazan

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Sunday afternoon on the breezy Bosphorus. Two-hour Bosphorus cruise 12tl per person from Eminönü and Üsküdar: www.sehirhatlari.com.tr #ortaköy #ortakoycamii #ortakoy #sunday #bosphoruscruise #istanbul #şehirhatları

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Turkish breakfast in backstreets of Balat. Merhaba, Forno, a new Sunday morning fav. #turkishlife #favourite #turkishbreakfast #WhyILoveIstanbul #çay #Balat #fener

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#bluemosque #Turkey #Istanbul #turkishflag #sultanahmet #sultanahmetcamii #turkiye (at Istanbul, Turkey)