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    Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    The Maiden's Tower at the mouth of the Bosphorous with the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commonly known as the Blue Mosque in the background. Please tap for better image.

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Nice shot.

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Beautiful

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    That's gorgeous Gerry - right time, right exposure and a nice comp.

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    I like everything in the image Gerry

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    +1 to John's comment. Is this in Binnur's country? Just curious....as I have never been.

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Quote Originally Posted by IzzieK View Post
    +1 to John's comment. Is this in Binnur's country? Just curious....as I have never been.
    Izzie, yes it is, I've been working here for 18 months now, amazing country and people

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    Hi again Gerry I didn't know you have been working in Turkey. May I ask whereabouts?

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    Izzie, yes it is, I've been working here for 18 months now, amazing country and people

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Great image Gerry, well captured it looks even better when viewed in the forum Lytebox.

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Hi Binnur, I work for Turkish Petroleum, mostly around the Black Sea and Mediterrean. Next week I join in Tusucu.

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    We don't have Tusucu in Turkey Do you mean Taşucu ?

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    Hi Binnur, I work for Turkish Petroleum, mostly around the Black Sea and Mediterrean. Next week I join in Tusucu.

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Quote Originally Posted by bnnrcn View Post
    We don't have Tusucu in Turkey Do you mean Taşucu ?
    Yes Binnur Taşucu. I've spent the last 18 months surveying Turkish waters for oil & gas. From a crew of 50 only 12 of us are not Turkish.

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    You have a difficult job, take care

    Quote Originally Posted by thegman View Post
    Yes Binnur Taşucu. I've spent the last 18 months surveying Turkish waters for oil & gas. From a crew of 50 only 12 of us are not Turkish.

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Absolutely lovely image. I think that of all cities to visit, Istanbul as to be way up there among my favorites; probably right at the top!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rpcrowe View Post
    Absolutely lovely image. I think that of all cities to visit, Istanbul as to be way up there among my favorites; probably right at the top!
    I have to agree with you Richard, it is pretty special, so diverse.

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    Re: Maiden's Tower, Istanbul.

    Take care, Gerry...

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