A handwritten book

Mosque/library , mosaic museum, bazaar

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June 5th 2008
6-5-2008 Mosque/library , mosaic museum, bazaar The Suleymaniye library for handwritten books was our first stop for the day. The building that houses these books is 850 years old. Over the years this building has had many uses including: a book hospital, medical school, a school for orphan children and a mosque. In the Ottoman time this was one of the most prestigious universities out of 20 ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more