During WWII, Albania defied the Nazis, sheltering Jews and preserving its tradition of hospitality. Discover how this ...

The Ottoman minaret, which is the standard minaret type in Türkiye and across the Balkans as well as being found in the ...

Cihangir, Istanbul’s artistic enclave, is a vibrant blend of creativity and culture, where the lives of artists, ...

The Ottomans are one of the most interesting, yet misunderstood, dynasties in history. How did the Empire come about? Did ...

The stereotype of the unmotivated official, which has fuelled Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s assault on government workers, has ...

At TEFAF Maastricht 2025, Old Masters meet Minimalism, and medieval armor stands alongside Warhol and Art Deco. See ...

Glen Frederic Matheson, whose great-grandfather served as officer in Ottoman army, adopts name Murat after receiving Turkish ...

To commemorate the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the Armenian genocide, and as part of its commitment to historical ...

Historically, pastry-making in Trkiye has been passed down through apprenticeships and family-run businesses. However, this informal approach has often left aspiring bakers without access to ...

The tradition of Ramadan drummers dates back to the Ottoman era when alarm clocks were a luxury few could afford. As a result, drummers took on the role of waking people up, a practice that continues ...

The historical journey of Cetinje began in 1482 when the ruler of Montenegro, Ivan Crnojević, built a fortress in a valley ...