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MSC Poesia Cruise PhotosFrom: MSC Eastern Mediterranean Cruise Review
Istanbul, TurkeyDuring our visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque, we thought the two most notable characteristics of interior were the dome and the carpeting. The dome or cupola is 23.5 meters (77 feet) in diameter, with a height of 43 meters (141 feet) at the center. It's decorated with Moorish motifs and inscriptions from the Koran, and 260 windows--some with stained glass, some uncolored--admit light through the cupola and surrounding galleries. The pattern on the carpeted floor is designed to create order during prayers: Muslim worshippers place themselves along the lines of flowers, in much the same way as Christians arrange themselves on pews or chairs.
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