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Exhibition of Piri Reis maps opens in Croatia

Marking the anniversaryof the world map drawn up by Ottoman
cartographer Piri Reis 500 years ago, the Turkish Embassy in Croatia
and the Turkish Foundation of Underwater Archeology opened an
exhibition of his work in Dubrovnik.

"Piri Reis - cartographer of Suleiman the Magnificent" exhibition was
opened on Saturday in Dubrovnik marking the 500th anniversary of world
map published by Ottoman cartographer Piri Reis.

Exhibition was organized under the auspices of Turkish Embassy to
Croatia and Turkish Foundation of Underwater Archeology, and will
remain open until December 31.

At the exhibition, visitors can see Dubrovnik as it was in the 16th
century from the perspective of Ottoman sailor and cartographer.

"Navigation Book" (Kitab-i Bahriye), dates from 1521 and it is
considered as one of the most famous pre-modern books of sea
navigation..



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