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2007-2008, Grandot's Blog

This blog is now dedicated to the memory of Dorothy Cochrane by her elder daughter, Scottie. I started it for her in the summer of 2007. Mom turned 90 on June 30, 2008, reaching her last big goal. She fell on July 3rd and suffered a brain injury that took her peacefully away on July 6th, surrounded by her children. I will continue the blog as a way of keeping in touch with friends and family who enrich our lives every day, but are dispersed to the four corners.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Ancient Cistern

Ancient Cistern

Ancient cistern that stored water and supplied the early city

Medusa column in the Cistern with her head down to eliminate her powers

Hagia Sophia-7th century Byzantine (E. rite Catholic) church








Hagia Sophia was built on the ruins of an even earlier church.




Blue Mosque - built in the 17th c. by the Ottomans


The Blue Mosque was built by the Ottoman Turks in order to compete? with the Hagia Sopia church nearby.


The Blue Mosque is called "Blue" because of the classic interior Iztik tiles made here in Turkey.
with our guide, Akim

Famous Blue Mosque
Posted by Lynn Scott (Scottie) Cochrane at 3:54 PM

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