Sultanahmet

For you picture hungry folk, we have brought another day of sight seeing action to your doorstep. We should note, perhaps, that we were rather cheap about it. We didn't pay for anything, which means that we didn't get to visit the harem quarters. That would bring a frowny face except that it is my understanding that they are no longer populated anyway. Here's a few quick examples and then the rest are available here.

It's hard to give an idea of how tall this thing is.
But to impress you, I'll simply state that this erection has been standing since 390 AD.

Short people like Mel make the height of this mosque tower all the more impressive. 

The beauty and grandeur of a mosque is meant to remind you of the majesty of god.
It also reminds you to take off your shoes and not talk too loudly.

Taken just before the genie picked the entire structure up and set it atop a nearby mountain so Jafar could rule instead.  

Taken on the palace grounds, Mel reclines amused at all the silly people
waiting in line to look at the many marvelous things they will never have. 

 Like a faberge egg that looks like it will hatch an emerald encrusted peacock but isn't even good for an omelet,
this gate is so pretty, it's no longer used.