Mosque of Sultan Ahmid, Constantinople, Turkey

Catsimpoolas, Nicholas · [ca. 1907–1915]

From back of item: One of the most interesting sights in the capital of Turkey is the Mohammedan temple. The temple has three essential parts which must never be wanting. These are the Mihrab, or Hall of Prayer, which marks the direction of Mecca, which consequently have a different position in different countries; a place for the ablutions, which precede prayer, and finally, a large space for the entry and departure of the faithful and for the reading of the Koran and prayers.