Boy about to be circumcised looking out over the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey

From a lookout point next to Pierre Lofti Cafe in Istanbul, Turkey, a boy who will soon be circumcised looks out over the Golden Horn. As custom dictates, the boy is dressed up as a small sultan or prince. A relative stands beside him, holding his sceptre. During the days leading up to the circumcision, it is customary that boys about to be circumcised are taken on a tour of some of the famous mosques and landmarks of the city.

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Contained in galleries: Circumcision, Turkey

From a lookout point next to Pierre Lofti Cafe in Istanbul, Turkey, a boy who will soon be circumcised looks out over the Golden Horn. As custom dictates, the boy is dressed up as a small sultan or prince. A relative stands beside him, holding his sceptre. During the days leading up to the circumcision, it is customary that boys about to be circumcised are taken on a tour of some of the famous mosques and landmarks of the city.