The Cities of Islam: Istanbul

Duration: 28

Year Published: 1986

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Tours the city of Istanbul, Turkey, showing scenes of the Bosporus, the city center, and the major tourist attractions. Includes the Roman aqueduct, the obelisk of Theodosius, the Hagia Sophia, the church of St. Saviour in Chora, the Blue Mosque, the Suleymaniye, the Vezir Han, the Hamam, the Galata Tower, the Hisari Castles, the Maiden's Tower, and the Covered Bazaar. Surveys Istanbul's history during the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Provides a sampling of Turkish folk dancing and competitive wrestling. Discusses the representation of Islamic ideals in Islamic architectural structures. Highlights the opulent art and architecture of the palace of Topkapi, touring its rooms and courtyards and explaining how the spaces were used while the palace was occupied by sultans.

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