In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.” http://web.archive.org/web/20230813010440/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/world/europe/istanbul-turkey-sufi-shrines.html