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Bulgaria: 40 Illegal Migrants detained in Strandzha
Another group of migrants were detained in Strandzha region on their way to "Trakia" highway, Nova TV reported.
The group is about 40 people - men, women and minor children - who say they are from Afghanistan.
They claim that many other refugees want to go to Germany and France like them.
Topkapı Palace attracts 60,000 visitors after restoration
After the closed sections of Topkapı Palace have been opened to visitors, 60,000 people have visited the palace in three days.
Ancient hand imprint baffles Israeli experts
Israeli archaeologists said on Jan. 25 that they are trying to uncover the meaning of a recently discovered hand imprint carved into the stone wall of an ancient moat outside Jerusalem's Old City.
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Painting of most powerful Ottoman woman goes on sale
A rare portrait of Hürrem Sultan, a chief consort and legal wife of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, has been put up for sale in New York for $206,000, according to auction house Sotheby's.
Suleiman the Magnificent’s caftan to be restored in four months
The ceremonial caftan of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent is being restored at the National Palaces Textile Conservation and Restoration Workshop in the world-famous Topkapı Palace.
"We are planning to complete the conservation work of Suleiman the Magnificent's caftan in four months," Başak Birsel, the head of the workshop, told Demirören News Agency on Sept. 17.
Ottoman sultan’s iconic portrait displayed in Istanbul
A rare portrait of Suleiman I, the longest-reigning Ottoman sultan known as the Magnificent Suleiman, has been put up on display for Turkish people after it was donated to the Istanbul Municipality by an anonymous citizen who bought the artwork at an auction in London.
Ottoman sultan’s iconic portrait donated to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
A rare 16th-century portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Ottoman sultan, has been donated to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality by an anonymous buyer after it fetched a hefty 350,000 British pounds ($481,000) of sale price in an auction in London last month.
Ottoman sultan's portrait sold for $481,000 in London
A rare 16th-century portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Ottoman sultan, fetched a hefty £350,000
($481,000) sale price in an auction on March 31 in London.
The portrait was on offer for collectors in live bidding at famed auction house Sotheby's starting at £80,000.
Portrait of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent goes to auction
A rare 16th-century portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Ottoman sultan, will be auctioned by Sotheby's.
The portrait of the sultan will be on live auction at Sotheby's with a starting bid of 60,000 pounds ($83,000). Estimates suggest it will be sold for around 80,000 - 120,000 pounds.
Turkey, France can contribute to stability in world, Erdoğan tells Macron
Cooperation between Turkey and France can contribute greatly to security, stability, and peace efforts in the world, the Turkish president said in a conversation with his French counterpart on March 2, as the two capitals move to ease bilateral tensions.