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Two famous mosques visible from the Galata Bridge. The New Mosque of Mother Sultan (foreground, left), built in the 17th century. Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent (background, center), built in the 16th century. The mosque's four minarets has a total of 10 balconies, supposedly because Süleyman was the 10th sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

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IMG_0811.JPG - Two famous mosques visible from the Galata Bridge. The New Mosque of Mother Sultan (foreground, left), built in the 17th century. Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent (background, center), built in the 16th century. The mosque's four minarets has a total of 10 balconies, supposedly because Süleyman was the 10th sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

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Camera: Canon PowerShot S90 | Date: 11/22/10 1:09 PM | Resolution: 2816 x 2112 | ISO: 80 | Exp. Time: 1/400s | Aperture: 4.9 | Focal Length: 22.5mm
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