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Eyup Sultan Mosque

 

Istanbul-Eyup Sultan
Turkey (Istanbul)


Eyup Sultan Mosque

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WikipediaWikipedia about Istanbul		 Author:   Setenay Suzer

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Setenay S   28.09.2011
Eyup Sultan Mosque and Mausoleum

The Mosque and Mausoleum of Eyup Sultan, located outside the corner where the land walls meet the walls along the Golden Horn, is considered a sacred site for Moslems. Eyup-el-Ensari was a standard-bearer of Mohammed and he died-here during an Arabic siege of the city in the 7th century. His grave was discovered at the conquest and later the mausoleum and the first mosque in Istanbul were built on this site. The original mosque was destroyed in an earthquake and the present one was constructed in its place in 1800. On Fridays, holy days for Islam, throngs of the faithful visit the mausoleum. The old trees, flocks of pigeons, the praying believers and the visiting crowds create a mystical and colorful atmosphere around the mosque and the mausoleum.


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