Mahmud II
‘ArtIstanbul Feshane’ opens its doors to visitors
Feshane, a 190-year-old historical textile manufacturing plant and one of the landmarks of Istanbul, has opened its doors as "ArtIstanbul Feshane" to serve as a cultural and arts complex after five years of restoration work.
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Ottoman coins up for sale online
Ottoman-era coins are being offered for sale for millions of Turkish Liras on e-commerce platforms, with a gold coin dated 1223 from the period of Mahmud II up for sale for 500 million liras and 10 coins dated 1327 from the reign of Mehmed V for 50 million liras.
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Maiden’s Tower restored in line with works 200 years ago
The Maiden's Tower, one of the symbolic buildings of Istanbul, has been renovated in accordance with the restoration plan carried out during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, about 200 years ago, Culture and Tourism Ministry Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced.
Restoration of key castle during WWI about to end
The restoration of a 202-year-old castle, which was used as a combat center and weapon repair workshop during the Dardanelles Wars, is about to end, following six years of efforts.
Bigalı Castle, located on the European coast of Turkey's northwestern province of Çanakkale and completed during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, will soon begin to welcome visitors once again.
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Beykoz Glass Museum awaits visitors
The Beykoz Glass and Crystal Museum, which opened on April 9 with an official ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after restoration works, is now awaiting visitors.
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The Janissaries – An Elite Ottoman Army Unit who became Public Enemy No.1
The walls of Vienna trembled on 27th of September, 1529, as strange music echoed close by. The sound of hundreds of drums stopped the heartbeats of the Austrian defenders. Also, the loud horn-like noise of the zurna pierced their souls, bringing fear of the unknown; of a distant menace coming from afar – The Janissaries.