Turkey Trip: Patterns

Throughout our visit, we saw beautiful patterns in tile, stonework, and architecture.  Here is just a sampling along that theme:

Fresco on the ceiling in the Hagia Sophia

Detail of a mosaic at the Hagia Sophia

Architecture of the Audience Chamber of the Topkapi Palace

Tile and shutters at Topkapi Palace

Tile at the Topkapi Palace

Tile at the Topkapi Palace

Tile at the Topkapi Palace

Tile at the Topkapi Palace

Stone mosaic in the floor of the Topkapi Palace Harem

Stone mosaic in the floor of the Topkapi Palace Harem

Stone mosaic in the floor of the Topkapi Palace Harem
 

Decorative drain in courtyard at Topkapi Palace

Door in Topkapi Palace Harem

Door with mother-of-pearl inlay, Topkapi Palace Harem

Arches and columns in the Basilica Cistern

Brickwork and columns, Basilica Cistern