Tag: Ottoman
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On YouTube: A Quick Look: Bursa – Iznik Top Five Sights To Visit

Known historically as Nicaea, the town of Iznik is a charming place with important Christian pilgrimage sites, impressive Roman-era theatres, city walls and ruins, and one of the most significant early Turkish settlements in Anatolia. With Pope Leo 14th visit in November 2025 in order to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of…
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Why Is 2023 A Great Time To Visit Or Revisit Istanbul?

2023 is a great time to visit or revisit Istanbul. In the first half of 2023 several new museums and historical locations will be opened to public for the first time.
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Lost Buildings: Istanbul’s Sultaniye Pavilion

Swedish officer Cornelius Loos’s drawings dated 1710 provided us the most detailed images of Istanbul’s lost Sultaniye Pavilion.
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A Tribute to Sinan the Architect

Documentary maker Cuneyt Karaahmetoglu paid a tribute to 16th Century architect Mimar Sinan in this timelapse video.

