When standing at home
or travelling around…
When reading a book
or just watching the dawn…
Open your mind and your arms…
Open your heart and your eyes…
Open yourself
to cultures and lights…
In answer to Weekly Photo Challenge (Culture) and to Ailsa´s Challenge (Light)
IMPORTANT REMARK MADE BY ONE OF MY READERS…THANKS A LOT TO MIGUEL ANGEL…
Miguel Ángel Otero Soliño en 2013/04/28 en 22:32 dijo:Editar
I like your pictures, especially the first one both of them are good, but the first picture I think that is Suleymaniye mosque and the second one is the new mosque in Eminonu . I dont see the blue mosque in your pictures
ilargia64 
SUPER COMBINATION! I need to remember this ! Such a beautiful photo
Thanks a Lot!!!!
You are so welcome and its just truth!
Lovely challenge combo!
Thanks Tina!
Stunning!!! 🙂
Thanks a lot!!!! The city is so wonderful and full of magic..One only needs to open the eyes and shoot the pics…:)
Lovely…and lucky you! I have always wanted to see the mosque in person. Thank you for sharing what you have seen.
The Blue Mosque is absolutely beautiful, outside and inside! The whole city has something special…I have been very lucky..I have been there 3 times, without political problems, all doors open to everybody….
I like your pictures, especially the first one both of them are good, but the first picture I think that is Suleymaniye mosque and the second one is the new mosque in Eminonu . I dont see the blue mosque in your pictures
Thanks a lot Miguel Angel…I did not realize of the mistake when naming the pics…I have added your comment to the post!
Thanks for visiting and reading!
you are welcome 🙂
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That first shot is magnificent, Ilargia – just enough ambient light to give the building definition and yet dark enough for the drama of the lights and their golden magic on the dome and minarets. I’ll hop back later in the week to catch up properly – just taking a stress break 🙂
Thanks a lot M.! I have been with a lot of problems with my internet, so I have lost a lot of post from every body!
Hope your journey went great!
That’s a great response to the challenge. I love the quote, and Istanbul is just magical. We arrived by ship the first time we visited and were berthed just down from your second photo. But that first image is wonderful.
I am glad you like it!!! I absolutely agree with you…Last time I arrived by car and we were inside a traffic jam for almost 50 minutes…But once we put our feet outside the hotel the city showed all its power!!!
Beautiful
Thanks so much Elena!
Hi ! Your quotes and amazing photos really touched my heart ! Thank you for that .
// Maria
Thanks for your words and for visiting my place Maria!
Splendid shots ilargia! I was looking for the distinctive six minarets of the Blue mosques, when I read your note 🙂
🙂 Thanks a lto!
It was a terrible mistake…But somehow I am glad because it showed a real interest from readers!
So beautiful place my friend ,Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hi Jake! Thanks a lot! Glad you are back!
Very nice photos. Miklagard is an interesting city.
🙂
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