Yildiz Camii: Istanbul's last sultanic mosque
Published date: 13 April 2021 09:38 UTC | Last update: 30 sec ago Contemporary imaginings of Istanbul are plenty. From Orhan Pamuk’s depictions of the Nisantasi district, to James Baldwin’s writings after he left the US and settled in the city, seeking refuge from racism. For these authors and others, Istanbul is "one of those cities" - a melting pot and an able host, one with many characters, peoples and identities. How Ertugrul resurrected the Muslim imaginationRead More » Theirs is the Istanbul of coffee houses, meyhane (watering holes), ...
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