Don't go to Istanbul without a visit to the Topkapi Harem!
A must see!!!!
N'allez pas à Istambul sans faire un petit tour au Harem de Topkapi!
C'est un lieu incontournable!
The massive gate, made of wood and mounted with iron hardware, opens gently
"They" have folded theirs wings, sheltered in their golden cage
"Elles" ont ployé leurs ailes, à l'abri dans leur cage dorée
Do you hear their rumbling, theirs silences heavy with repressed songs?
Entendez-vous leurs murmures, leurs silences lourds de chants réprimés?
Nevertheless, such a great splendour!
Et pourtant , une telle magnificence!
Courtyards
Cours intérieurs
passages
passages
I'm swallowed by the green and blues which sing all over the walls
Je me noie dans les verts et les bleus qui chantent sur les murs
Light, where are you?
Lumière où es tu?
I'm plucking my life's petals
J'effeuille une à une les pétales de ma vie
In the interlacing of a golden palace
dans les entrelacs d'un palais doré
Blue dreams
songes bleus
But is it a dream?
Mais est-ce un rêve?
Please, don't hesitate to comment and eventually propose a better expression in english...
I would be so happy to improve this post!!!!
The music you are listening is from Can Atilla , a turkish group of wonderful musiciens (and magicians!) It's worth visiting Deezer to listen all their cds...(see below)
Personal photos: please, contact me if you want to use them...
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Visite virtuelle à voir absolument!:
Article très intéressant : http://www.clio.fr/BIBLIOTHEQUE/le_harem_de_topkapi__mythe_et_realite.asp#biblio
A must see: virtual visit of the harem!:
very interesting article:
Discover the playlist Can Atilla with Can Atilla
for The heavy metal fitting gate slowly opens its wooden doors
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the massive gate, made of wood and mounted with iron hardware, opens gently (or slowly) (and here you can add the beauty that unfolds as the door "unfolds".
I love these pictures!!!!!! I really want to visit this place ...
WONDERFUL!!!!!!! I love Turkish blue ceramics and tiles! The photos are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are fantastic bursts and spurts of color and pattern. Are you going to frame some of them? Because you should.
ReplyDeleteI like the music. It's very soulful.
WOW! I love all the intricate detailing on the interior walls! Would love to visit someday!
ReplyDeleteQue c'est magnifique, ça nous fait rêver.
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Je te souhaites de très Joyeuses Fêtes et beaucoup d'amour, de santé et de projet pour la nouvelle année.
Bisous
Josée