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Travel Bites 926: Islamic Art, Ramadan, and the Blue

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Istanbul offers a chance to better understand Islam. Surrounded by the artful calligraphy and architecture of the Blue Mosque, the call to prayer, and the faithful fasting during Ramadan you feel the force of a faith two billion people practice.

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