In Trabzon, northeastern Türkiye, a nearly 200-year-old Doğançay Bridge dating back to the Ottoman era is at risk of collapsing. The latest flood, which occurred…
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A piece of land is not merely an area measured by square kilometers; sometimes, that land is the guarantee of a nation’s struggle for existence,…
With their torsos gleaming with oil and sweat, wrestlers grapple and vie for gold and glory in a time-honored Turkish tradition dating back to the…
Anatolian Fortress Cemetery in Beykoz, where the graves of the first soldiers who besieged Istanbul are located, has fallen into disrepair, causing public outcry. Built…
Excavation efforts at the Kızlan Ottoman Shipwreck off the coast of Datça in southwestern Türkiye have revealed significant artifacts related to the Ottoman Empire, shedding…
The restoration of Selimiye Mosque, a key cultural and architectural site in the western Turkish province of Edirne, is nearing completion. The project, overseen by…
In Çankırı, north-central Türkiye, an Ottoman-era alms stone continues to serve its purpose, offering hope to those in need. Located at the Çivitcioğlu Madrasa, which…
Greece has yet to restore historic mosques on the island of Lesbos despite mutual agreements and the principle of reciprocity with neighboring Türkiye, according to…
Curated by Collector Bekir Kantarcı, the exhibition “Gılaf-ı Reyya: Scent Bottles from the Ottoman Empire to the Present” delves into the scents of the Ottoman…
The National Palaces Painting Museum workshop, the sole representative of Ottoman palace paintings, is currently restoring the “Family Tree” painting from the era of Sultan…