Great Palace Mosaic Museum

This looks like another fun challenge to join. It’s called Friendly Friday. The subject this week is: Bricks and Tiles.

I always like to see what everyone else comes up with. I enjoy taking photos of just about everything, so I’ll usually have something to add that fits the scenario. Here’s one to start with.

This was one of a collection of fantastic tile work at the Istanbul Mosaic Museum. The mosaics were found buried underneath the ground during construction. The mosaics date from Roman times. Most of them are in very good shape- still clear and colorful.

The museum is right next door to the Arasta Bazaar and the Blue Mosque. It’s well worth a detour when you’re tired of the bazaar. I spent a couple of hours there, but I really enjoy both art and history.

6 thoughts on “Great Palace Mosaic Museum

    • If you like tile or mosaics, you should check it out. Istanbul has beautiful tile work all over the place. 🙂

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