Rick Steves' Istanbul by Lale Surmen Aran

Author:Lale Surmen Aran
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Travel
Published: 2012-03-20T16:00:00+00:00

As you exit, the entrance to Roxelana’s mausoleum is to your right. While not as impressive as her husband’s, it’s worth a look. Enjoy the attractive tiles, and notice the “stalactites” decorating the niches between the windows. Roxelana’s cenotaph is the first one, surrounded by an attractive inlaid wood panel. Take a close look at the workmanship—thousands of tiny wood pieces were studded in to create its elegance.

• Exit the cemetery back into the outer courtyard, turn right, and walk along the mosque. You’ ll see stairs leading up to a gate reserved for worshippers (usually no visitors are allowed). Continue beyond this gate to the far end of the mosque, and climb a few stairs into the...

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