Sunday, September 30, 2007

Istanbul, Turkey, 16-21 May 2007: Iznik Tiles
Ceramic Jewels


Iznik tiles are used extensively to decorate the walls and ceilings of mosques and palaces in Ottoman Turkey. The interior of the Rustempasa Mosque, perched atop a small square block of shop houses in the Spice Bazaar, is completely covered with exquisite coloured tiles. Other fine specimens of Iznik tiles are found in the Topkapi Palace and the sacred Eyüp Mosque, in the Golden Horn.
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Rustempasa Mosque
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Harem, Topkapi Palace
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Eyüp Mosque

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