Süleymaniye
End of 'Magnificent Century' could spell start for tourism
An interesting memorial ceremony was held on Sept. 7 in the Hungarian city of Szigetvar with the participation of Turkish, Hungarian and Croatian officials, as well as thousands of visitors.The Ottomans seized Szigetvar Castle 450 years ago on Sept.
Historical city in Gümü?hane facing landslide threat
The old Gümü?hane neighborhood and its historical artifacts are facing the threat of a landslide caused by the Green Road project in the Black SeaThe historical Süleymaniye neighborhood, also known as old Gümü?hane, in the Black Sea region where Greeks, Armenians and Turks used to live together in the past is being threatened by a landslide which could wipe out its centuries-old artifacts, incl
Ostrich egg remedy for greenhouses lures Turkish investors
Turkish greenhouse owners are using a centuries-old remedy inspired by the famous Ottoman architect, Mimar Sinan, to keep spiders and insects away from their harvest: Ostrich eggs.
Secret of ?znik tiles in kilns
The secret of coralline and turquoise colors in ?znik?s famous tiles has yet to be discovered, but works have started on historical kilns aimed at researching their origin This year?s archaeological excavations have started in the 600-year-old kilns found in the town of ?znik in the northwestern province of Bursa.
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