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Young Musicians in Urfa

Who is walking in the old quarter of Şanlıurfa, may find some restaurants in historical houses, who offers a so called Urfa Night with traditional meal and livemusic program.

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Knife Grinder in Sivas

Knife Grinder in Sivas, Middle Anatolia, Turkey.

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Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul

Beautiful islamic art decoration under the dome of Süleymaniye Mosque, located in the Vefa district of Istanbul, Turkey. Built 1550-57 for Ottoman Sultan Süleyman by the famous architect Sinan.

A complex with caravanserai, hospital and medical college, islamic highschool, baths, a public soap kitchen and the tomb of the architect Sinan was built near Süleymaniye Mosque …

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Weavers at Buyuk Valide Han

Weavers working in stuffy air in a room without daylight under the roof of Büyük Valide Han, an Ottoman caravanserai built in the 17th century. They still use a more than 100 years old loom from Germany.

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