Islam is the predominant religion in Turkey yet it is illegal for women to cover their faces in public buildings, universities and libraries. A female professor of history I spoke with was adamant that, in a civilised society, we need to see each other’s face when we communicate.
More here.
Blue Mosque:
St. Sophia’s: once a church, then a mosque, now a museum:
The Grand Bazaar:
Bosphorous Bridge:
