SDC13315

Topkapi Palace - Sacred Relics

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March 25th 2012
In it's inumerous chambers, the Topkapi Palace holds some of the sacred relics from profets like Muhammad, Abraham and Moses... It is believed that the Blessed Mantle (also known as the Holy Mantle), Abraham's Pot, Joseph's Turban, Moses's Staff or David's Sword can be seen on display and have been kept all this years, along with Muhammad's footprint. It's not all ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul » Sultanahmet

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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