Sometimes you stumble upon something that truly catches your attention, amidst all the clutter, the must-sees, and the noisy advertisements of a new place.
The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was massive, the ceiling so high, the colors so intense, the fine decorations so beautiful… Looking up, the perspective so extreme…
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28 replies on “Detail of a Travel Moment”
Very fine detail, thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much, appreciate it! 😉
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Lovely!
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Thank you! ☺️
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Beautiful and imposing!
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Thanks! It really was
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Great angle that you’ve caught. You’re right, the details are very intricate.
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Thanks, Christina! It was such a huge building with so many intricate details 😄
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What a great photo! I love Istanbul by the way 😍😍
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Thanks, Suvi! 🌻 I loved the architecture there. Speaking of which, I’d love to go to Morocco for the architecture, too – have you ever been there?
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No I haven’t but agree that Morocco would be quite interesting! 😀
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Really stunning architecture. Almost beyond belief.
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Thanks! I might do another post later, with a wider view
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Magnificent!
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Thanks! 😄
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I was in Istanbul last year on a transit stop. We managed to see few major attractions including Hagia Sophia, but we didn’t have the time to wait on the long queue to go inside the mosque. I would have loved to go inside as I’ve only heard excellent things about it and your photo says the same. 🙂
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A shame you didn’t see them! The Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace were the best things I saw there!
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Lovely photo! I love Istanbul.
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Thanks!
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wow – love how you worded the details we stumble upon in a moment (love the passion) and of course – the photo is wonderful – have a crick in my neck tho from looking up so long (kidding)
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Hahahah! Sorry for that! 😉 Maybe you can get a neck massage at a Turkish spa afterwards ☺️
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stop teasing – the spa would be great – and side note – the best coffee i have ever had was turkish coffee – mmmmm
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😄
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Before even reading I knew it was Hagia Sofia. I was disappointed by it, I guess because I expected so much more. And to be able to see it without literally half of it blocked with scaffolding. But I did still find the pockets of exquisite beauty there.
Alison
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There wasn’t any scaffolding there when I visited (2012)… I’m sure that would be a downer.
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I’ve seen pictures of it without the scaffolding – it looks magnificent.
A.
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Simply gorgeous and eye-catching!
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Thank you, Juls! 🙂
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