Tag: Ottoman

Turkey and Pakistan: A Diplomatic Partnership Strengthening the Islamic World A Bond Rooted in History and Shared Ideals Turkey and Pakistan share a unique and long-standing diplomatic relationship that has ...

A Sip of Culture & Tradition Have you ever had a cup of Turkish Coffee? If so, you are going to understand what we are going to write about. Let’s ...

Delight: From Ottoman Palaces to the World’s Tables Turkish Delight, also known as lokum in Turkey, is more than just a sweet treat. Many people around the world recognize it ...

A massive painting created by an Ottoman soldier has been discovered beneath the plaster of the wall of a nuts store in Haifa. Now, support is needed to reveal the ...

‘Jerusalem: From the Ottomans to the British’ by Roberto Mazza (I.B. Tauris, 2013, £18, 288 pages) Jerusalem is a city almost entirely shaped by the imagination. Situated in hills without military ...

In an auction Nov 24, banknotes, printed by the Ottoman soldier an politician Enver Paşa and the War of Independence medals, will be auctioned. Many artifacts, such as banknotes printed ...

From an educational system that was religiously denominated to a secular system in the 19th century, Istanbul’s schools provided an education that was often lacking until it became one of ...

When you mention cats in Middle Eastern history, one first thinks of the Egyptians and the regard in which they held cats, deifying and mummifying them. No other ancient civilization ...

A new book published by Kültür AŞ titled ‘100 customs of Istanbul,’ sheds light on Ottoman urban life and customs, enlightening the traditions and exposing the habits of the society ...

Within the scope of a project titled “Recovering Cultural Heritage in the Balkans,” experts from Turkey are transferring Ottoman manuscripts into a digital environment in Macedonia, home to the largest ...