Shelley and I were a little nervous to publish this video. We see ourselves as students in this world and while we use our channel to provide information to people, we see it as a way to pass beneficial information to people that are looking to learn like we are. If you have any constructive thoughts, additions, or corrections please feel free to leave them in the comment section below. - Mason
What a thorough and very clear and respectful overview of these important cultural tips for visiting a mosque. Great job and fabulous videography as well. I really enjoyed getting to tour the architectural details through your eyes. Do you know why the tradition is to lead with your right foot?
Hey! I think leading with the right foot and stepping over the threshold is a Turkish thing. Our guild told us about it at the first Mosque we visited. I asked other Turkish people about it and their response made me believe it was a Turkish tradition that is also done at homes. We had our guide fact check the video before we published it also and he said all the info was accurate. I'm curious to see if anyone local comments on it to clarify.
Awesome video guys! Such great information and beautiful shots! Had no idea about the right foot first over the threshold. Our favorite was Süleymaniye as well! So stunning! Loved the shots you got inside there!
The right foot over the threshold thing may be specifically Turkish, not exactly sure. It was something that our guide told us about. We asked our Turkish people about it and they made it sound like it's done at Turkish homes also.
3:06 actually we enter places of worship with the right foot and leave with the left foot, because we consider worship the utmost epitome of human conscience and purity, and places of worship as such, we enter such places with right and leave with left. Best wishes.
Hi Debra, the structure you are talking about is called a minaret. The slender tower, has a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer, at least it was like this back in the old days. Now they typically have speakers attached to the minaret with either a recording of the prayer being played or a muezzin calling the prayer into a microphone from the mosque. Thanks for watching!
Why are you wearing a veil in public? And you don't really need to wear a headscarf to enter a mosque in Turkey. It is just a recommendation, they can't refuse you entry. Well at least that goes for Turkish citizens, not sure about how they treat tourists.
Shelley and I were a little nervous to publish this video. We see ourselves as students in this world and while we use our channel to provide information to people, we see it as a way to pass beneficial information to people that are looking to learn like we are. If you have any constructive thoughts, additions, or corrections please feel free to leave them in the comment section below. - Mason
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Turkey is my favorite country I ever visited
That was very beautiful and you should have at least one million viewers.
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Aw this is the best comment we’ve had all month thank you so much 🙏🏻 😊
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What a thorough and very clear and respectful overview of these important cultural tips for visiting a mosque. Great job and fabulous videography as well. I really enjoyed getting to tour the architectural details through your eyes. Do you know why the tradition is to lead with your right foot?
Hey! I think leading with the right foot and stepping over the threshold is a Turkish thing. Our guild told us about it at the first Mosque we visited. I asked other Turkish people about it and their response made me believe it was a Turkish tradition that is also done at homes. We had our guide fact check the video before we published it also and he said all the info was accurate. I'm curious to see if anyone local comments on it to clarify.
Awesome video guys! Such great information and beautiful shots! Had no idea about the right foot first over the threshold. Our favorite was Süleymaniye as well! So stunning! Loved the shots you got inside there!
The right foot over the threshold thing may be specifically Turkish, not exactly sure. It was something that our guide told us about. We asked our Turkish people about it and they made it sound like it's done at Turkish homes also.
Very nicely explained and is on point
Thank you very much for the comment. Honestly, we are relieved to get feedback that the information is accurate. Have a good one!
So pretty place 😍 hope one day we can be there also.
Hey guys! Thanks for checking it out. The Turkish Mosques we featured are amazing places full of history and culture. Not to be missed!
3:06 actually we enter places of worship with the right foot and leave with the left foot,
because we consider worship the utmost epitome of human conscience and purity, and places of worship as such,
we enter such places with right and leave with left. Best wishes.
Awesome. Thanks for telling us. We will be there next week.
Imagine a shoese smothered in doggy doo-doo.I should like to think that it make perfect sense to remove it before entering any establishment.........🤣
Is there a significant reason for the spirals outside each mosque?
Hi Debra, the structure you are talking about is called a minaret. The slender tower, has a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer, at least it was like this back in the old days. Now they typically have speakers attached to the minaret with either a recording of the prayer being played or a muezzin calling the prayer into a microphone from the mosque. Thanks for watching!
Best men win that tuk
Not sure what you mean by that, but thanks for watching!
It is very Cambodian to remove your shoese and hat before entering any home or any place of worship........😁
It amazes how many US friends I have that don't remove their shoes. I always removed mine, that's the first thing I do when I come home.
Why are you wearing a veil in public? And you don't really need to wear a headscarf to enter a mosque in Turkey. It is just a recommendation, they can't refuse you entry. Well at least that goes for Turkish citizens, not sure about how they treat tourists.