New Mosque

Welcome to the Yeh-nee Jah-mee, universally known to travelers as the New Mosque. As your guide and fellow student of history, I invite you to stand here at the edge of the bustling Eh-mee-nuh-noo square. …

Step into the grand courtyard of the mosque. Feel the smooth, time worn marble beneath your feet and notice how the chaotic noise of the city outside suddenly begins to fade, replaced by the gentle cooing of pigeons and the…

As we cross the threshold into the main prayer hall, remember to remove your shoes, a tradition that ensures the space remains impeccably clean for those who will prostrate themselves in prayer. The first sensation that strikes…

Now, I invite you to step right into the center of the prayer hall and look straight up. Take your time. …

Let us bring our gaze down from the heights of the dome to the walls that surround us. The lower sections are covered in an ocean of breathtaking blue and turquoise ceramics. …

As we walk toward the rear of the mosque, it is time to uncover the incredibly dramatic human story behind these walls. The creation of the Yeh-nee Jah-mee was driven by two remarkably powerful women during an era historians call…

Before we exit, let us look out through the side doors toward the bustling markets outside. The Yeh-nee Jah-mee is not merely a single building. …

Our exploration concludes as we step outside the rear of the mosque complex, approaching a separate, beautifully domed building. This is the mausoleum, or toor-beh, of Toor-hahn Sultan. …