Monica went in among the praying women in the Eyüp Sultan Mosque. She said the women encouraged her to come along. Eyüp Sultan Mosque is a pilgrimage spot for Muslims -- because a mausoleum in the complex marks the spot where Eyüp (Job) al-Ansari, the standard-bearer and friend of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is said to have been buried. The mosque was also the traditional site for coronations of the Ottoman sultans.
We stumbled on the place while looking for a Biennial installation. This was one time when I was wildly off in my directions.
