We learned that the number of spires was indicative of both the size and prosperity through parishioners' donations to the mosque. Originally, the minarets were a place to call for prayer. This has now been replaced with loud speakers.
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| The mosques are in constant renovation |
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| Amazing Architecture |
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| The women’s heads had to be covered |
This is what you wore if you forgot your head covering like I did.
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| | Hagia Sophia Mosque |
Our group did a better job of bringing head covering |
The Blue Mosque is named for it’s interior blue tiles.
We lost one of the members of the group going back to the bus causing a bit of excitement. We finally left finding that he had safely walked back to the hotel. Whew!
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