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Undercover in not just another mosque
We have seen our share of mosques on this trip, from Kazan in Russia to Kuala Kangsar in Malaysia. But just when you think you have seen it all, there is another building with minarets around the corner to blow your mind yet again. Even though it is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, … Weiterlesen
The Sultan’s Mosque
Blank faces stared at us. Strange. We were on the way to one of the supposedly most beautiful mosques in Malaysia, and nobody in the bus seemed to know what we are talking about. Maybe it was our pronunciation of the name, or maybe just the fact that not a lot of tourists find their … Weiterlesen
Capital of the Republic of Tatarstan
After 21 hours on the river, we saw four minarets on the horizon. While our boat cruised further down the Volga, the picture became more complete: impressive white Kremlin walls surrounding presidential palaces, an orthodox cathedral as well as a huge modern mosque. Kazan feels a bit like Istanbul, a bit like Moscow – with … Weiterlesen
