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golden horn
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Copyright: Sea Ayhan (norenastramus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2520 W: 94 N: 1591] (22686)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-05
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100 W, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-18 4:00
Viewed: 387
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Golden Horn,Halic/Istanbul
According to Greek legend, the Golden Horn derives its name from Keroessa, the mother of Byzas the Megarian, who named it after her. It forms a deep natural harbor for the pensinsula it encloses together with the Sea of Marmara. The Byzantine Empire had its naval headquarters there, and walls were built along the shoreline to protect the city of Constantinople from naval attacks. At the entrance to the Horn, there was a large chain pulled across from Constantinople to the old Tower of Galata (which was known as the Megalos Pyrgos (Great Tower) among the Byzantines) on the northern side, preventing unwanted ships from entering. This tower was largely destroyed by the Latin Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade (1204), but the Geneose built a new tower nearby, the famous Galata Tower (1348) which they called Christea Turris (Tower of Christ).

There were three notable times when the chain across the Horn was either broken or circumvented. In the 10th century the Kievan Rus' dragged their longships out of the Bosporus, around Galata, and relaunched them in the Horn; the Byzantines defeated them with Greek fire. In 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Venetian ships were able to break the chain with a ram. In 1453, Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, having failed in his attempt to break the chain with brute force, instead used the same tactic as the Rus', towing his ships across Galata into the estuary over greased logs.

After the Capture of Constantinople in 1453 by Mehmed the Conqueror, Greek citizens, the Greek Orthodox Church, Jews, Italian merchants, and other non-Muslims began to live along the Horn in the Phanar (Fener) and Balat districts. Today the Golden Horn is settled on both sides, and there are parks along each shore. The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce is also located along the shore, as are Muslim, Jewish and Christian cemeteries. The Galata Bridge connects the districts of Galata and Eminönü. Two other bridges, the Atatürk Bridge and the Haliç Bridge, are located further up the Horn. Until the 1980s the Horn was inquinated with industrial waste, but has since been cleaned up and is a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul because of its history and beauty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Horn
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  • Great 
  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-05-18 4:02]
  • [+]

Hi Sea,
A real beautiful scene with great natural colors and point of view. The result look like a postcard, it's great. Good shot. Have a nice day
Diane

Hi Sea:
Your presentation here, both image & notes are excellent...
I like the framing too, makes me want this for my living room:)
Excellent framing, exposures & angle of the shot!
David

Hello Sea,

Beautiful colors, excellent shot and frame! Very well done!
Cngratualtions and TFS,

Sergio
on monday

hi Sea
wonderful capture of this part of the cityscape. beautiful colors and clarity, great pov. nicely framed presentation.
regards
tsilla

Hi Sea,

This is a real postcard shot....
Beautifull scenery, well shot.
Excellent tones.
All the best, dear.

jp

Excellent landscape image.

Hello Ayhan,
This looks like painting done on canvas with Acrylic colors.
Beautiful colors and pov. TFS
Vandana

Just like a painting Sea! Excellent work on this one! Love the framing! Hope you are painting all these shots and making your fortune!
B-)
Linda

Hi Sea

Beautiful postcard of the city
the edge of the sea!
beautiful scene with great natural colors
excellent shot and frame!
Greetings!

Sérgio

Hello Sea,
Wonderful image and capture.Nice framing.

KK-Lenser

Merhaba...
Beautiful postcard...
Best regards...
Andro

Hi Hiati,
Colourful picture my friend, very colourful and a fine contrast. An atractive place well captured!
Selamlar,
Hans

Merhaba Ayhan bey,
Muhteşem İstanbul'un yine sayenizde muhteşem bir
köşesinin sunumu...Elinize sağlık. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24722)
  • [2008-05-18 10:41]
  • [+]

merhaba ayhan...
Altın boynuz, nelerin yaşandığı, hengi gözlerin gördüğü, uğrunda şiirler yazıldığı, güzel istanbulun en güzel yeri...eline sağlık..güzel bir çalışma olmuş...selamlar

  • Great 
  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 295 W: 0 N: 153] (1419)
  • [2008-05-18 11:52]
  • [+]

Hi Sea,

Nice choice of composition. Beautiful colors.

TLS,
Romeu

Merhaba Ayhan

gine İstanbul'dan güzel bir kare çekmişsiniz. Renkler ve netlik iyi çıkmış. Profilinizde Ankara'da yaşadığınızı yazmışsınız ama İstanbul fotoğrafları yayınlıyorsunuz:) Birazda Ankara fotoğrafları yayınlayında bizde Ankara'nın güzel taraflarını sizden öğrenelim.

Selamlar

Selam Ayhan,
Renk doygunluk değerleri çok güzel bir çalışma. Bulutlu gökyüzü altında yine erişilmez bir İstanbul klasiği.
Selahattin E

hello dear sea

lovely scene of the city from river side
good pov and colors, lovely clouds

tfs
jagroopsingh

günaydın
sevgili hilmi
haliçten güzel bir kesit.renkler ve komposizyon güzel olmuş.tebrikler.
gürkan akçakır.

Merhaba Ayhan,
Boğaz!dan harika bir kartpostal.Işık, renk ve perspektif çok güzel.Çerçeve bonus.Eline sağlık.

hAyAti

Hello Sea,
Magnificent view! You've captured it wonderfully.
Awesome colors and tones. Very well presented.
Love it!

Best regards,
Sharina

Hi Sea,

Nice perspective and interesting note.
I like your frame.Work's great with the title.


sabina

Merhaba H.Ayhan, fascinating view from golden horn, beautiful houses with fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Beautiful cityscape, I like a lot the colorful buildings, with their various architectural styles, the blue sea and the spring undecided sky...

TFS,
Andreea

Merhaba Hilmi,
duvara asılıp seyredilecek kadar güzel......Bir tablo gibi..Tebrikler.Necla.

hello Sea,

another great shot of the city.. nice info too.. simply beautiful.. tfs..

regards, terry

  • Great 
  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2093 W: 59 N: 2671] (14713)
  • [2008-05-19 8:45]
  • [+]

Hi Sea
Excellent catch of very interesting architectural objects...
A beautifully composed image, nice colors and details.
Well done and well presented,
George

Merhabalar Arkadaşım.
Yüksek kontraslı, rengarenk bir fotograf. Perspektifi çok hoş
Ellerine sağlık.
Sevgi ve selamlarımla...

ergUn'ca

beautiful and cool seascape here Sea, well detailed with fine clarity and saturation.good capture my friend and thanks for the note as well.
regards.................andres

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 738 W: 37 N: 1578] (10399)
  • [2008-05-19 16:34]
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Hi Sea,
A real mood photo- nice cloud cover, lots of colors in this. Nicely captured and TFS Julie

Selamlar Ayhan :)
Muhteşem tonlarda nefis bir İstanbul karesini Gayet güzel bir çerçeve ile sunmuşsun.Ellerine sağlık.Tebrikler.
İyi Geceler,
Deniz:)

Merhaba Hocam
Harika bir Haliç manzarası
Harika bir sunum ve çerçeve
İyi Pazarlar
Burak

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