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The commercial Agora in Ephesus dates back to the third century BC, although the ruined portico seen here was built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Caracalla (AD211-217). The agora is a square of 110m (360ft) with a colonnaded portico running along three sides. Ephesus is a ruined ancient city near Selçuk in modern day Turkey.
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The Uyghurs are a Muslim Turkic ethnic group living in Eastern and Central Asia, About 7,2 millions of them live in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region at the western extremity of the China, They practive a moderate Sunni Islam with a mystical Sufi tradition, most of them from the Hanafi school, The worship of Islamic saints is widely practiced and many Uyghurs actually make pilgrims to the tombs of popular holy men, Yet, the practice of their religion is tightly controlled by the Chinese government, Only officially recognized mosques are open to Uyghurs over the age of 18 only, Governement employees and state owned enterprises employees are not allowed to pratice their religion. Religious activities and imams are also under tight control, The latter are required to undergo « self-criticism sessions », Mollahs were also killed by the Chinese governement, Any criticism of its policies being seen as « separatism », it is treated as a fellony leading to death penalty, Religious symbols like beards and veils are prohibited in state institutions, including schools © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
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Turkey walks the line: her western borders dip into Europe, while the rest lounges in Asia. Indeed, Istanbul – is the only large city in the world to span two continents. Pretty awesome. Her…
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