So much to do but so little time! (Part 2)

While the family were here we crossed the border to the
turkish cypriot side and spent the day there. 

There were plenty of market stalls and places to eat.
loved all the handmade objects

We visited the Selimiye Mosque/ Saint Sophia cathedral
which is the largest and oldest surviving gothic church in Cyprus. Built as the gothic Cathedral of St. Sophia, it was converted to the Selimiye Mosque by the Ottomans in the 16th century.

This was directly outside the mosque, it has taps and seats
all round so that people can do wudhu (ablution) before praying 

 i love experiencing the different cultural aspects of the faith.
 felt so different yet familiar at the same time

The mosques here are so different to the ones in the UK.
So much more majestic with their high ceilings and tons of sunlight 

Couldn't pass on the opportunity to watch the whirling dervish
performance. have to admit it was intense! The guy looked possessed
as he whirled around and around. But very friendly which was nice 

My sister thought shed give the whirling a try before the performer arrived.
Yeah she's a dope lol

I have no idea how he managed not to throw up after 30 minutes of whirling.........

Lots of yummy food which no-one but me liked!
Apparently it was bland which is how I like my food but my family are typical Asians,
nothing taste nice if its not mouth burning spicy

Found another lovely little mosque before we left.
Heard the cal to prayer as were walked down the market
street towards the building where the speakers blasted the
beautiful words calling for everyone to pray. My brother said it
was his favourite mosque that he prayed in   : )