IMG 1947 Walkway from the gate to the main palace grounds IMG 1950 An enormous tree on the grounds of the palace. The inner wall and gate to the palace grounds. IMG 1957 Entry to the chambers of the Sultan's Imperial Cou… chambers of the Sultan's Imperial Council chambers of the Sultan's Imperial Council chambers of the Sultan's Imperial Council Small sample of the beautuful Turkish tiles found… IMG 1966 chambers of the Sultan's Imperial Council IMG 1971 The sultan's throne Bejeweled curtain displayed in the throne room Bejeweled rug in the throne room. White areas are… IMG 1975 View of the Bosphorus from one of the newer buildi… Sultanahmet Mosque with 6 minarets. In front of the Sultanahmet Mosque, the "Blue Mos… Interior of the Blue Mosque Interior of the Blue Mosque. The second level is w… Entry at the Topkapi Palace Gate Fountain at the gate of Topkapi Palace The Imperial Gate. Entry in the outer wall of Topk… Hagia Sophia from outside the Topkapi Palace IMG 1939 IMG 1938 Hagia Sophia Museum from the ship at dock Topkapi Palace. Pronounced Top-kap-eh by our Turki… Sultanahmet Mosque Topkapi Palace, Istanbul Topkapi Palace at dawn from the Bosphorus Hagia Sophia Museum from the Bosphorus at dawn. Istanbul at dawn. Sultanahmet Mosque, the "Blue M… Istanbul at dawn. Sultanahmet Mosque on left, Hagi… IMG 0514 IMG 0513 Dawn breaks over the tour buses lined up to take o… IMG 2492 IMG 2491 IMG 2490 IMG 2489 IMG 2488