The spa building was a ruin when purchased in 2010 by the Marmara Group, a private real estate investment firm headquartered ...

The battle began on March 18, 1915, when the British and French navies launched a large-scale naval assault to seize control ...

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The Siege of 1453 The Siege of 1453 was a defining moment for Constantinople and the world. The city, once considered ...

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I visited Istanbul en route to Havana, Cuba. That visit was brief; we spent just a night before proceeding on a 13-hour ...

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As the fasting period begins each year, a time-honoured practice – dating back to the Ottoman era – comes to life on Turkish ...

Historically, pastry-making in Trkiye has been passed down through apprenticeships and family-run businesses. However, this informal approach has often left aspiring bakers without access to ...