Beautiful Pillows at Chora Museum Shop

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Istanbul - Mosque of Suleyman, Chora Museum, Dolmahbahce Palace, Taksim and Whirling Dervishes

November 26th 2006
A quiet Sunday morning with no traffic—we drove to the Mosque of Suleyman and his tomb which are 2 separate buildings. Islam does not allow burial inside the mosque or funeral service. Mosque is strictly reserved for prayer. Outside of the mosque were 2 slightly slanted stone tables. This is where coffin is laid and prayers recited. The body is then taken from the coffin and buried only in ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

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

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