Shadirvan at the Sultan Ahmed Mosque
When I said that the courtyard of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque or Blue Mosque...
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Details Outside the Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Whenever I see photos of mosques in Türkiye, I would be impressed with the...
Exploring the Sultan Ahmed Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is one of two significant mosques in this part of...
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
I was pleasantly surprised to know how much history the city of Istanbul has...
Moroccan Design in the Chamber of the Mihrab
I wasn’t aware that there was another entrance to the main mausoleum at the...
Hall in the Bahia Palace
The Bahia Palace is a palace for the use of the grand vizier Ahmed...
Small Riad at Bahia Palace
The Bahia Palace is one of the historical sites within the Medina of Marrakesh....
Bahia Palace
I decided to spend the day in the medina of Marrakesh which is a...
El Hedim Square
I was walking back to the medina in the afternoon sun. I was thinking...
Habs Qara
While the royal stables was an interesting structure, I was really that satisfied with...
Royal Stables in Meknès
I probably should not be surprised with Sultan Moulay Ismail’s love for horses. Although...
Royal Granary at Meknès
The Bassin Souani was a surprising find here in Meknès. It is a large...
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
My host at the riad where I was staying at provided me with a...
Istana Maziah
The Shahbandar Jetty was built near what seems to be the city center. There...
Malay Sultanate Water Wheel
Melaka might seem historical enough that you might get tired of seeing so many...