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Murat Reis Cemetery

Murat Reis mosque and cemetery in Rhodes is in a state of decay and closed off from the public. An old Greek couple who live nearby let me inside to have a look around. The turbaned headstones are unlike anything I had seen before.

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By The Taphotourist
November 23rd, 2013
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I have a great love for cemeteries and the various kinds of graves around the world

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I have a love for cemeteries and the various kinds of graves around the world. Photos are free for personal use with credit to me, Alexandria Huff, aka The Taphotourist.
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