ASIA-TURKEY-Istanbul

WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS

From 'Explore worldwide'1999', http://www.jao.com/africa. Immortal Europe' Kasimir Edschmid'1961,

City View
Istanbul

Photo by Byungho Yu on 2003.

Hagia Sophia/Santa Sophia Mosque
Istanbul

Architect by Isidoros & Anthemios on 563, construction system is bearing masonry. Climate is dry temperate and Byzantine style-tremendous domed space.The dome replaced in 563 after an earthquake. Most important and lasting schievements in the history of religious architecture.The ancient church was burned down(532), the Emperor Justinian decided to built. On Dec.27,537 basilica was consercrated.Earth quake(Dec.6,557), the dome collapsed.In 1453 it was transformed into a mosque. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2003.

Mosques
Istanbul

Photo by Changyong Shin on 2004.

Mosque of Sultan Ahmed/The Blue Mosque
Istanbul

Istanbul's splendid Blue Mosque-one of Istanbul's most magnificent. Architect by Sinan and Mehmet Aga in 1609-17. Used kind of 99, blue tiles and 260 windows in the central Dome. Construction system was Bearing masonry, distinguished by six minarets. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2003.

Bosporos Bridge
Istanbul

Between Europe and Asia-the city on the Bosporus. Photo by Byungho Yu on 2003.