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Nov 1, 2008 #441 on Explore ...thank you all !!!!!!!
Mini-city located on the Konyaatli beach front just down from the Aqua Park and the Hill-Side Su hotel.
This miniature park is an open space that displays miniature buildings and models
It was great to see all of the many spectacular historical places in Turkey in miniature scale.
The arts that had been scaled down in 1/25 of their originals with the specialist model makers.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya, Greek: Αγία Σοφία; "Holy Wisdom", Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral ever built in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Seville Cathedral in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between A.D. 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, and was in fact the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site (the previous two had both been destroyed by riots). It was designed by two architects, Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles. The Church contained a large collection of holy relics and featured, among other things, a 50 foot (15 m) silver iconostasis. It was the patriarchal church of the Patriarch of Constantinople and the religious focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly 1000 years.
In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks and Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into the Ayasofya Mosque. The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over. The Islamic features — such as the mihrab, the minbar, and the four minarets outside — were added over the course of its history under the Ottomans. It remained as a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum by the Republic of Turkey.
For almost 500 years the principal mosque of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia served as a model for many of the Ottoman mosques such as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul), the Şehzade Mosque, the Süleymaniye Mosque, and the Rüstem Pasha Mosque.
Although it is sometimes referred to as Saint Sophia (Greek for wisdom), the Greek name in full is Ναός τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας, Church of the Holy Wisdom of God, and it was dedicated to the Holy Wisdom of God rather than a specific saint named Sophia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia
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A family of Wood Storks (Mycteria americana) participate in some spring cleaning and remodeling. The Mr. wanted to redo the sound system in his man cave but the Mrs. ultimately won out--so renovating the nursery room it is!
Palm Beach County, FL
Winter sunset high in the Pennine hills, on the Yorkshire / Lancashire border, UK.
Explore #258, thank you!
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nah, I didn't eat them like this, but they were on their way to the next phase ... I just had to ask my Wife to allow me to capture them before they leave this pan :-) .. trust me, eventually I ate those, but inside a pie ;-) ... (sorry, pie was devoured mostly by me before I even thought of taking pic :)
1. __LOS PUENTES DE PARIS__, 2. __LOS PUENTES DE PARIS__, 3. ___PATOS, EN EL PARQUE DE FUENTES BLANCAS - BURGOS__, 4. __MANUALIDADES (Bordados)__, 5. __EL HERRERO__, 6. __MURALLA DEL CASTILLO DE MORELLA__, 7. __ESCALERAS Y MOSAICO EN EL PAIS VASCO__, 8. __MIS ÁRBOLES Y LA NUBES__, 9. ___ " PLATERO " ___, 10. __RUINAS DE POMPEYA__, 11. __CALLES DE SOS DEL REY CATÓLICO __
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i just can't get enough of these wednesdays.
now someone send me TO BED!
nighty, night.
HBW again!!
Explored # 51.
A lone Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) leaf along Kent Falls Brook in Kent Falls State Park in Connecticut, as taken by my beautiful wife. Happy Autumn again to all!
You can learn more about this beautiful park at www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325228.
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EXPLORE ~ Highest Position # 215
She didn't hear me coming. Notice how her face is turned away from Missi, she didn't want her to know she was having a quick beauty nap.
OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH. This is my first explore!!! :D AHH FREAKOUT.
Okay, I'm slightly over it.
View in Lightbox, 5x better.
I've been tagged twice, by Louise, since December and haven't done anything about it, so here you go. :)
I will do the other tag as well, just not at the mo. :]
1. Thing you cannot leave the house without? My BIble and my camera.
2. Favorite brand of makeup? None. :P
3. Favorite flower? Ohh, that's a tough one. I love daffodils and lily-of-the-valleys...
4. Favorite clothing store? I LOVE Little Bohemia, but everything there is way too expensive, so probably One Girl's Treasure or someplace similar.
5. Favorite perfume? I haven't worn perfume for like three years.
6. Heels or flats? Flats, I'm way too tall anyway. ;)
7. Do you make good grades? Emm... homeschooled.
8. Favorite colors? Orange and green, but only specific shades.
9. Do you drink energy drinks? Once in a while.
10. Do you drink juice? Juice is good. :)
11. Do you like swimming? I love swimming.
12. Do you eat fries with a fork? No...?
13. Favorite moisturizer? None.
14. Do you want to get married later on in life? Absolutely.
15. Do you get mad easily? My family would probably say yes to this... but I say no.
16. Are you into ghost hunting? Emmm no?
17. Any phobias? I have a fear of setting a bad example... does that count?
18. Do you bite your nails? Nope.
19. Have you ever had a near death experience? I almost died choking on a burrito. :L But my brother saved me. :)
20. Do you drink coffee? Sometimes.
EXPLORE May 16, 2009 #410
- En arribar a Girona, la típica foto des del riu Onyar, peró com que jo no en tenia cap, m´ha fet il.lusió fer-la :-)
Un dia molt maco i molt productiu en quant a fotos. A veure quantes en puc aprofitar :-)
Bona nit :-)))
- Al llegar a Girona, la típica foto desde el rio Onyar, pero como que yo no tenía ninguna, me ha hecho ilusión hacerla :-)
Un dia muy bonito y muy productivo en cuanto a fotos. A ver cuantas puedo aprovechar :-)
Buenas noches :-)))
Awarded as Explore on 09/06/2015 by honourable Admin of Frame Bangladesh Mr. Md. Humayun Rashid.
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The annual Alton Bus Rally, one of the biggest in the UK, took place on a gloriously sunny July 15th 2018 and attracted upwards of 150 buses & coaches including Treloar College of Alton MAN 19.290 / MOBIpeople Explorer C15DL TR18OAR.
Hydrangea color can be changed from pink to blue or blue to pink by rising and lowering the PH of the soil. On adds aluminum sulphate to bring the flowers to blue. Also adding organic matter to the soil helps the plant use the aluminum. To turn a plant pink is more difficult since the PH needs to be raised to help prevent the plant from taking up aluminum. Dolomitic lime can also be added to the soil for this purpose. This plant was a brilliant pink! apparently a hard color to achieve in Florida except in pots.
Spotted a small pride of lions coming down the road that leads up the the Lenong Lookout point. I spent about an hour and a half following and photographing these beautiful creatures as they made their way down hill napping and grooming.
Explore'd! Highest position 7! Thanks for all your comments and favs!