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26-SEP-2005

Diyarbakir_3087

One of some pictures of the Ali Paşa Mosque, an early work by Mimar Sinan, built for provincial governor Hadım Ali Paşa during his tenure (1534-1547). Half of the minaret is built in black basalt, the rest in white stone. Near the mosque is a medrese.

Nikon D70
1/250s f/8.0 at 14.0mm full exif

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