Wedding procession on the Bosphorus Turkish wedding, Along the Asian shores of the Bosphorus, a colorful procession accompanies a bride to her groom's house. The bride rides a horse under a canopy that is worn by four men. Imam walks directly in front of the tent, who will bless the wedding. People could hear the procession coming from far away. The pyramid-shaped tower, made of golden branches in the form of ears of corn, is a symbol of fertility. On the opposite side is the Rumeli Hisari castle, (civil) marriage ceremonies, Turkey, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, canvas, oil paint

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Wedding procession on the Bosphorus Turkish wedding, Along the Asian shores of the Bosphorus, a colorful procession accompanies a bride to her groom's house. The bride rides a horse under a canopy that is worn by four men. Imam walks directly in front of the tent, who will bless the wedding. People could hear the procession coming from far away. The pyramid-shaped tower, made of golden branches in the form of ears of corn, is a symbol of fertility. On the opposite side is the Rumeli Hisari castle, (civil) marriage ceremonies, Turkey, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, canvas, oil paint (paint), painting, h 56 cm × w 90 cm w kg

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