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Ashura means ten in Arabic. The best-known story about the emergence of Ashura is about Noah’s Flood. Prophet Noah made this meal by bringing together all the grains found on the ship to be grateful for the day his family and the animals he took on his ship survived the great flood.

Topkapi Palace was turned into a museum by the orders of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1924. Since then, Topkapi Museum attracts countless visitors all around the world. One of the most-visited parts of the museum is the Holy Relics site which consists of private ownings of Prophet Mohammed (s.a.w). These sacred relics were brought to the Topkapi Palace, starting with the Arabic conquest of Sultan Selim I in the 16th century.

Famous among many nations, kefir is one of Turkey’s most famous and healthiest drinks.

Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which attracts great attention of art lovers, contains traces of many ancient cities and civilizations.

Grand Post Office, Turkey’s largest post office, is in the Sirkeci district. The construction of the building started in 1905 and took 4 years. Located in the heart of the city, on the historical peninsula, the building is a great part of the cultural history of the country. This magnificent public building designed by architect Vedat Tek is a symbol of Ottoman modernization.