Ottoman Empire
Turkey marks 106th anniversary of Çanakkale Victory
Turkey on March 18 marked the 106th anniversary of Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day and commemorated the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during naval and ground battles in Çanakkale (Gallipoli Campaign) during World War I.
Parthenon Marbles: International support for their reunification
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni responded with a statement that the British PM “has not been informed about the new historical data of the Ottoman era”
Digital library gathers millions of pages of Ottoman documents
An online digital library project, "WikiLala," which aims to bring together and digitize all the printed texts from the Ottoman Empire since the introduction of the printing press, has been shedding new light on the empire's history and culture.
Charming Ottoman town stands out as winter getaway spot
Cumalıkızık, an Ottoman village which is famous for its historical buildings that include frame houses, mosques and inns, mesmerize visitors with beautiful views, while offering them an escape from the chaos of urban life.
Ice museum lets visitors take polar strolls
The Ata Ice Museum in the eastern province of Erzurum, one of the most important centers of winter tourism, is now welcoming visitors with new works of art.
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The West faces the new Eastern Question
"From time immemorial Europe has been confronted with an 'Eastern Question.' In its essence the problem is unchanging. It has arisen from the clash in the lands of South-Eastern Europe between the habits, ideas and preconceptions of the West and those of the East. But although one in essence, the problem has assumed different aspects at different periods."
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Online exhibit honors ‘Suleiman the Magnificent’
An online exhibit in honor of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the 10th and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, is all set to showcase the sultan's glorious days of his reign from 1520 until he died in 1566.
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Gelibolu fox has fans on social media
A fox in the historical Gallipoli Peninsula, where the Dardanelles Wars took place, became a social media sensation in Turkey as it has hundreds of its photos shared online.
The fox was first seen in the peninsula in 2017 and has been friendly towards people since they began feeding it.
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Celebrations for the 2021 Anniversary of the Greek revolution usher in New Year in Corfu (video)
A series of projects celebrating Greece’s Revolution against the Ottoman Empire is scheduled to take place in 2021
Youth and Sport Minister: I intend to make significant contribution to entire world of sports
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Eduard Novak, stated in his New Year's message that he intends to make a "significant contribution to the entire world of sports" during his mandate. ''Dear colleagues, collaborators and friends, we are close to entering a new year, a time when we make reports, but also plans for the future.