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Istanbul. I don't remember exactly where this was within Topkapi Palace.

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[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

These patterns do show a mastery of a craftsperson and luxury of a place, but being there is visually exhausting. Can't imagine living in places like this.

[–] bfg9k@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Awful place for an acid trip

[–] BurnedDonutHole@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it's the Harem section. Because those wall tiles only used in Harem iirc.

[–] afk_strats@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Wow! You are 100% correct.

[–] burchalka@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

I wonder if repeating patterns could trigger epilepsy or tripophobia in sensitive people

[–] FQQD@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I think I'd get a headache from the patterns after a few minutes of staying there

[–] sqw@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 9 months ago

the niches remind me of moka pots