One of the great museums in Turkiye is the Turk ve Islam, featuring Turkish and Islamic arts. Below you can view a slideshow of some of my favorite exhibits, primarily manuscripts, plus some carpets. Enjoy.

Arabic, Kufic script, 1

Arabic, Kufic script, 2

stunning gold leaf work in this manuscript

yes, Islamic art does include images of humans

another colorful manuscript page

remarkable layout of text(s)

exhibit with multiple sheets

some serious carpets goin' on

carpet as art

embroidery!

the Blue Mosque from the Turk ve Islam

so beautiful











