1. ONDER UCUNCU 04.09.2011 KRUSEVO, MACEDONIA Intercultural Dialogue: The Blue Mosque Experience

2. The Centre for Cross-cultural Communication was established in April 2010 by some intellectual volunteers. aims at promoting cultural dialogue and organizing regular free events to inform our guests about our culture, religion etc. and seminars for our young people to raise their awareness. operates mostly at the Blue Mosque and the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul.

3. The Blue Mosque

4. The Hagia Sophia from The Blue Mosque

5. The Suleymaniye Mosque

7. Our Venue

8. Ottoman Elementary School

9. Presentation Venue

10. Friday Noon Prayer Service

11. Daily Prayer Services

12. Visitors` Area

13. Visitors in the Blue Mosque

14. Weekly Presentations

17. Polish and Austrian Group

18. Pharmacy Students from Bulgaria, Sweden and Portugal

19. What is the presentation about? Historical information about the mosque Architecture The rules for visitors Commonalities between Muslims and the People of the Book (Monotheism, Jesus and other prophets, Mary, loving of God and neighbours, importance of parents etc.)

20. Guest Book

32. Cultural Awareness for Students

33. Bulgarian Poet Ivan and Argentinian Contemporary Artist Maximo Gonzales

34. Free Mosque Tours

37. Europe Day 2011-Intercultural Dialogue

38. Thank you for listening!