Stranded Israeli rabbi encounters Turkish hospitality at mosque
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL JAN 28, 2022 – 1:31 PM GMT+3Rabbi Israel Elbaum speaking to Turkish media at Istanbul Airport before his THY fight back to Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 27, […]
Govt signals action for Turkey’s Alevi community amid obstacles
BY NURBANU KIZIL ISTANBUL DEC 31, 2021 – 8:49 AM GMT+3Alevis attend a prayer in a cemevi in Istanbul, Turkey, April 3, 2008. (Reuters File Photo) The ruling AK Party government […]
Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train launched
Economy December 22, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN- The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) railway project, or ECO freight train, was inaugurated with the first freight train moving on Tuesday during a ceremony […]
Iran prioritizes ties with Muslim and neighboring nations including Turkey: Qalibaf
Politics December 10, 2021 – 22:5 TEHRAN — A number of CEOs of large holdings and Turkish investors in Iran met with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament, […]
Istanbul’s Ottoman-era pharmacy, elderly owner defy time
BY DAILY SABAH WITH DHA ISTANBUL DEC 10, 2021 – 3:01 PM GMT+3Melih Ziya Sezer shows the shelves filled with modern and ancient medicines at the pharmacy, in Istanbul, Turkey, Dec. […]
Mysterious Runic parchment found in Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
BY DAILY SABAH rk ISTANBUL NOV 26, 2021 – 9:34 AM GMT+3A parchment found at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, in Istanbul, Turkey, is seen in this photo published by the Sabah newspaper, […]
With whom would Ottoman sultans marry?
BY EKREM BUĞRA EKINCI COLUMNS NOV 10, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3A view of Topkapı Palace, which served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans for centuries, with the […]
Family vault of banker Abraham Camondo awaits repair in Istanbul
BY DEMIRÖREN NEWS AGENCY ISTANBUL ARTS NOV 06, 2021 A view from the mausoleum of Abraham Salomon Camondo, Istanbul, Turkey, Nov. 5, 2021. (DHA Photo) ARCHAEOLOGY The family vault of Jewish Ottoman-Italian financier […]
Istanbul to mark European Day of Jewish Culture
Among events to mark occasion are Jewish Heritage Tours, giving people a chance to visit synagogues in Istanbul’s old Jewish neighborhoods Handan Kazancı |23.10.2021 ISTANBUL Istanbul on Sunday will […]
A New Megaproject in Istanbul Features an Underground Cruise Ship Port
Richard Morgan 3 days ago © Architectural Digest The newly opened Galataport is poised to further transform both Istanbul’s waterfront and its overall economy. The next big idea in urbanism may be […]
Muslim community gathers in Istanbul for calendar unity
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL TURKEY SEP 26, 2021 4:11 PM GMT+3A view of dignitaries attending the congress in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 26, 2021. (AA PHOTO) Scientists, experts and Islamic scholars convened in Istanbul […]
Sultanahmet storied treasures: Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
BY MURAT TARIK ISTANBUL ARTS AUG 25, 2021 1:57 PM GMT+3A historical artwork depicting Istanbul in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts. (Photo by Murat Tarık) Boasting a fascinating backstory, the Museum […]
Travels of a solo Pakistani girl: The two Hagia Sophias
BY AIZA AZAM TRAVEL JUL 09, 2021 8:55 AM GMT+3An aeriel shot of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Turkey’s Istanbul. (Shutterstock Photo) Discover Istanbul’s Byzantine architecture and walk the streets of the […]
Sultan Mehmed II: From painters to assassins, Venice’s war with the Ottomans
BY MEHMET HASAN BULUT ARTS JUL 04, 2021 The winged lion of Venice tried to assassinate Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, the great eagle, following his rapid advance towards Italy, seizing the […]
Erdogan launches work on controversial Black Sea canal
AFP Published June 27, 2021 ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched the start of construction on a controversial canal aimed at easing congestion on the Bosphorus but which […]
Erdogan inaugurates major new mosque in Taksim Square, heart of Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the inauguration of Taksim Mosque in central Istanbul, Turkey, on May 28, 2021. (Reuters) Istanbul Reuters, Istanbul Published: 28 May ,2021 President Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated […]
Istanbul’s Museum of Turkish, Islamic Arts hosts exhibit on faith
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EVENTS APR 15, 2021 The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts at Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Square is holding a new exhibition, featuring 150 works from its collection. The “Faith […]
Muslim Canadian mother simplifies religion for children
Molendyk, a Canadian convert living in Istanbul makes posts for children to understand Islam with the help of her five kids Mehmet Kara | 18.02.2021 ISTANBUL Jenny Molendyk Divleli, a […]
Top 10 historical places to visit in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH JAN 12, 20212:57 Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia was originally built as a church during Byzantine times. In 1453, upon the conquest of what was formerly known as […]
Sakıp Sabancı Museum moves show on Istanbul, capital of empires, online
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EVENTS OCT 06, 2020 The portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent attributed to Italian painter Titian, oil on canvas, 99 by 85 centimeters, selected from Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, […]