Exploring Ottoman Traditions The Role of Bathhouses
Social Hubs and Matchmaking Spots
In the Ottoman era, bathhouses, or hamams, played a central role in daily life. While men visited hamams after prayers...
Exploring Corum’s 7000-Year History
A Journey Through Time
Corum A Cultural Bridge Between East and West
Corum, with its 7000-year-long history, stands as a significant gateway between Central Anatolia and...
Perge’s Hidden History
Insights from Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu
Q: Commencement of Perge Excavations:
Q: When and how did the excavations start in Perge?
Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu:Perge excavations commenced...
Charting the Path of Perge’s Development through History
Charting the Path of Perge’s Development through History
Q: How has Perge evolved over time?
Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu:Perge has been a settlement since ancient times....
Unraveling the Life of its Residents
Exploring Perge’s Residences:What kind of houses did the people of Perge, who crafted these beautiful structures and works of art, inhabit?
Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu:In...
A Glimpse into Ottoman History
Towards the end of the eleventh century, Brusa came under the control of the Seljuk Turks. However, they abandoned the city following the Crusaders’...
Istanbul Religion Tours – The capital of religions
Istanbul Religion Tours – The capital of religions…
Istanbul is what it is because it has something from each religion – Islam, Christianity, and Judaism....
Treasures of Brusa
Mosques, Tombs, and Citadel
Ulu Jami (The Big Mosque)
Ulu Jami, also known as The Big Mosque, stands as a testament to the contributions of three...
Palace Weddings on the Ottoman Dynasty
Shows and fireworks on the Golden Horn
That day the heart of Istanbul and of the empire was beating at this procession.
The participants wore their...
Avram Kamondo
The sad story of a Galata banker
Avram Kamondo bestowed many architectural Works to Istanbul The sad story of a Galata bankerThe Galata Banker had...
