As the fasting period begins each year, a time-honoured practice – dating back to the Ottoman era – comes to life on Turkish ...

Many date back centuries, including those established during Ottoman rule beginning in the mid-15th century. As the city has expanded and urbanized over the centuries, cemeteries that were once on ...

"It remains an extraordinary story," said Mathew Lyons in Literary Review. On 18 May 1565, an Ottoman fleet of some 200 ships carrying more than 25,000 soldiers appeared off Malta, to be joined ...

(chuckles) I can't even imagine! APPRAISER: Right. This is coming from a culture, both the Ottoman culture and then the Greek island culture, as a, as a result was very, very textile driven.

Photo-feature by Taha Ouda ISTANBUL, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- Ottoman fountains, with their unique mechanisms, consistent water flow and exceptional artistry, continue to provide residents with fresh water.