Serenity
The Basilica Cistern (Turkish: Yerebatan Sarayı ) is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul , Turkey. The cistern, located South West of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
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Serenity belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, 2-a-week, 4 Winners Only, Architectural Photography, Art of the Middle East, European Everyday Life (add the place!), Freedom to Shine, Heritage in Stone, Historic Landmarks of Europe, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Night Photography, TUNNEL VISION (photography only), Unique Buildings Of The World, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Weekly Theme Challenges, Which Way - walkways, pathways, stairways, roadways, and railways, Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) and à EUROPA! Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
MarianaEwa
Absolute gorgeous Fran. Fabulous reflections and colour tone. A fave for sure.
Fran0723 replied
Thank you Mariana!! Thanks for the fav too :)
fezoj64
Wow, excellent! Fantastic perspective shot Francoise . ..Jozef
Fran0723 replied
Thank you my friend!
Merrilyn Hunt
Love the colours and mood to this, Fran! Nice work!
Fran0723 replied
Thank you Merrilyn!
Kasia-D
Quite amazing place and great shot!
Fran0723 replied
Thank you! Istanbul is such amazing place!!
Sassafras
Fantastic color. Love the compo as well.
Instant fave.
Peace,
Sass
Fran0723 replied
Thank you!
Nicolette Thain
brilliant!!!
Fran0723 replied
Thank you Nicolette!
Moshe Cohen
Wow, Amazing work Fran.
Fran0723 replied
Thank you Moshe!
Lee-Anne Raffe...
Awesome work the flooring is superb! Looks like still water, and the colours and tones are amazing
Fran0723 replied
Thank you… it is still water, it is an underground cistern still active after centuries
phil decocco
fran
beautifully captured. The place is amazing to visit and you’ve validated that here.
phil
Fran0723 replied
Thank you Phil!
jeffrae
Love the lighting.
Fran0723 replied
Many thanks again!
Eyal Nahmias
Great perspective, composition and light. (Maybe brighten just a tad..) Thanks for sharing with the Art of the Middle East group.
Nicolette Thain
Stunning, my pleasure to feature this!
Fran0723 replied
Many thanks! I’m so glad!! Very proud and honoured!!!
markgb 27 days ago
Great shot! Amazing warmth in color! Perfect title!
Fran0723 replied 25 days ago
Thank you very much! and thanks for the fav too!!
Fran0723 25 days ago
Scott d'Almeida 21 days ago
outstanding.
Cee Neuner 12 days ago
Absolutely stunning!!! :D :D
Please consider putting this into the Which Way – walkways, pathways, stairways, roadways and railways group.
Fran0723 replied 11 days ago
THank you Cee!! much appreciated!! I do it immediatly!!Thanks for the fav!!
lorilee 12 days ago
Fabulous!!!!!
Fran0723 replied 11 days ago
Thank you Lorilee! I’m glad you like it!Thanks for the fav too!!
MaeBelle 12 days ago
WoW! this is GORGEOUS! wonderful depth and lighting.:o)) God Bless
Fran0723 replied 11 days ago
Thank you MaeBelle!! and for the fav too!!!
bubbleblue 11 days ago
Stunning
Cee Neuner 9 days ago
Your cohosts Cee and Chris
Fran0723 replied 9 days ago
You are welcome!It was an honour to be invited!!
vaquera 8 days ago
Simply outstanding !