Photo Friday: Hagia Sophia

October 23rd, 2009 | 10 comments


Sunbeam inside the Hagia Sophia

Sunbeam inside the Hagia Sophia

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  • http://www.gowaza.com/ Toby

    I enjoyed catching up on your posts today. Are you going to be in NYC for Halloween? We are going to have a cool blog entry about Halloween in NY soon. You should check it out!

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    Toby
    http://blog.gowaza.com
    http://www.gowaza.com

  • http://www.gowaza.com Toby

    I enjoyed catching up on your posts today. Are you going to be in NYC for Halloween? We are going to have a cool blog entry about Halloween in NY soon. You should check it out!

    –
    Toby
    http://blog.gowaza.com
    http://www.gowaza.com

  • http://www.travelblissful.com/ Erica

    Such a beautiful photo! I love pictures with natural light as this one. I wonder what those golden signs mean though.

  • http://www.travelblissful.com Erica

    Such a beautiful photo! I love pictures with natural light as this one. I wonder what those golden signs mean though.

  • http://apairofpantiesandboxers.wordpress.com/ Monica

    Thanks Erica!

    I wrote about my visit to the Hagia Sophia here: http://apairofpantiesandboxers.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/istanbuls-hagia-sophia/ and answer your question…

    Inside, there are eight huge circular wooden boards. Each one has the name of Allah, the prophet Muhammad, the first four caliphs Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, and the two grandchildren of Mohammed, Hassan and Hussain, written on it.
    :)
    Monica

  • http://apairofpantiesandboxers.wordpress.com/ Monica

    Thanks Erica!

    I wrote about my visit to the Hagia Sophia here: http://apairofpantiesandboxers.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/istanbuls-hagia-sophia/ and answer your question…

    Inside, there are eight huge circular wooden boards. Each one has the name of Allah, the prophet Muhammad, the first four caliphs Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, and the two grandchildren of Mohammed, Hassan and Hussain, written on it.
    :)
    Monica

  • http://worldaccording2lisa.blogspot.com/ LisaB (LadyWanderlust)

    As always, LOVE the blog and the pictures! :) Glad to be back. I feel like I am traveling when I come here. Lisa

  • http://worldaccording2lisa.blogspot.com/ LisaB (LadyWanderlust)

    As always, LOVE the blog and the pictures! :) Glad to be back. I feel like I am traveling when I come here. Lisa

  • http://apairofpantiesandboxers.wordpress.com/ Monica

    I love having you here Lisa! <3

  • http://apairofpantiesandboxers.wordpress.com/ Monica

    I love having you here Lisa! <3