For centuries, the Ottoman Empire and Persia clashed over territory, influence, and religion but despite their power, the Ottomans never fully conquered Persia. This video explores why: from fierce ...

Skanderbeg, once a trusted Ottoman commander, shocked the empire by turning against them and leading a rebellion in his ...

Türkiye's ambitious restoration of Edirne Palace is halfway complete and will soon reveal a stunning Ottoman architectural ...

Algerian identity cannot be reduced to a singular narrative. It is the result of a long and complex historical journey shaped ...

There is more to a cup of Cyprus coffee than its strong, bitter taste. In a new book on the matter, Aspasia Papadima unfolds the secrets of the island’s national drink, looking at its roots, studying ...

A century-old power plant in northern Turkey has been converted into a culture hub, part of a European Union-backed effort to ...

Embark on a culinary journey through time this July with Address Jabal Omar Makkah’s Turkish Soul Food July Special at The ...

Tapestry Collection by Hilton opens The Ritus Hotel Istanbul, blending Sultanahmet’s rich history with modern, immersive ...

The 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey is a sprawling Benedictine monastery that is one of Hungary's oldest centers of ...

When contacted by Monitor, Buganda’s Minister of Information and kingdom spokesperson, Mr Israel Kazibwe Kitooke, said the kingdom had received no formal communication from the government about the ...

Walter Zev Feldman, 76, is an authority on Ottoman Turkish music, Yiddish dance and klezmer music. An accomplished musician and a respected academic who has taught at elite univer ...