The Suleymaniye Mosque Istanbul is the fourth imperial mosque to be built in the Ottamon era. It was built for ‘Suleyman the Magnificent’. It took 8 years to build and completed in 1557. Sultan Suleman the Magnificent was the longest…
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Quite possibly the most Important mosque in Istanbul, Yes I know what your thinking what about the Blue Mosque? The Hagia Sophia. They are important too, but this one holds a history of its own. History Eyup Sultan mosque Istanbul…
Probably the most picturesque mosque in Istanbul. We have all seen the photos of people outside with the seagulls right? I did want to give it a go, but my boys were worried that I’d jump straight into the water…
Built in 2019- this is now the largest mosque in Istanbul. Named Grand Camlica Mosque Istanbul because it has been built on the Camlica Hill in Uskader. (The Asian side of Istanbul) This quite possibly has to be my favourite…
The Blue Mosque- Istanbul, probably the most prominent mosque in Istanbul. The mosque can be seen from quite a distance with its 6 minarets soaring into the sky. This mosque was the very last, Grandest and the most beautiful Mosque…
When we heard that after 88 years the Hagia Sophia was open to Taraweeh prayers, it was a done deal. We booked in our flights, packed our bags and left . A Little History of Hagia Sophia Built in 532-537,…
And finally we get to the last part of our trip, before we head home. Having tired ourselves from the shopping, we still had a 2 hour stint before our coach ride home. And the rain was really chucking it…
So here’s the thing, Boris is quite fed up of Covid, and I’m guessing he has got some major international trip’s coming up hence the full scrap of the red countries. And although we are free to go, a lot…
Oh MY God! Can you hear my excitement? The Friends Fest is coming to London (Baby!!) Afsha really didn’t need to ask me twice when it came to this- one short phone call and 60 seconds later we were booked…
Have I ever mentioned that I Love London?…… Ok Ok, just maybe a few million times right? Just a few….. not nearly enough. And so I will mention it one last time ‘I Love London’….. Oh when will Lock down…