Suleiman the Magnificent
Renewal of Istanbul’s historic Süleymaniye area to ‘start in April or May’
A project to renew part of Istanbul’s historic Süleymaniye neighborhood in the Fatih district is set to start “in April or May,” according to the local municipal authorities.
Matrakçı Nasuh opens in Rome
An exhibition titled "Matrakçı Nasuh: A 16th Century Genius," featuring works by the famous 16th-century Ottoman philosopher, mathematician and historian Matrakçı Nasuh, opens today in Italian capital Rome.
The exhibition is hosted by the Societa Geografica Italiana Foundation, which has Europe's most important map archive and library, as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations.
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Documentary reveals adventures of Ottoman sailor Piri Reis, Christopher Columbus
Researcher and documentary maker Gülşah Çeliker has pushed the button to make a documentary on the famous 16th century Ottoman admiral, cartographer and sailor Piri Reis.
Çeliker, who made her name heard with the project on Turkey's first female fighter pilot, Sabiha Gökçen, says she is very excited to present the 75-minute documentary to Turkish and international audiences.
Reading Erdogan’s ambitions in Turkey’s new mosques
In Turkey, mosques have a dual spiritual and economic purpose. This surprised me when I first moved to the country more than a decade ago. I expected God and money to be kept separate, at least outwardly, more in keeping with the discreet, cash-in-envelopes Christian churches of my youth.
Legendary Ottoman architect's Sinan's historic Turkish bath put up for sale in Istanbul
A 16th century Turkish bath built by renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in Istanbul has been put up for sale with an asking price of 3 million euros, daily Birgün reported on May 9.
Caravanserai to become expropriated amid alcohol debate
A caravanserai that was built by the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent for his mother, Ayşe Hafsa Sultan, in the resort district of Marmaris will now turn into a museum amid anger that some parts of the complex are currently used as a bar.
Athens sees Turk effort to dispute Greek sovereignty in sea area around Kastelorizo
In what is seen in Athens as an effort by Ankara to push through its message that Greece has limited sovereignty in the area of the Eastern Mediterranean surrounding the island of Kastelorizo, Turkish forces have in recent days maintained a steady presence in the region, either through military exercises or with the dispatch of research vessels.
Architects, Italians, and the attack on young women in Istanbul
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has unfortunately adopted a stance that will damage its respectability. The highly controversial "Seagull" transport hub project on the coast of the Bosphorus in the Kabataş neighborhood is not only designed by an inept architect - it also blocks views of the historic Molla Çelebi Mosque built by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.
The mysterious Piri Reis Map: Is this evidence of a very advanced prehistoric civilization?
The Piri Reis map is a world map compiled in 1513 from military intelligence by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis.
Bangladesh actors demand shutdown of Turkish TV serial
Bangladeshi actors and directors called for a ban Dec. 12 on the steamy Turkish period drama Sultan Süleyman (The Magnificent Century), saying the show's "rampant sex" was destroying the local TV industry and fueling divorce.