Reconstructing Constantine
Have you ever wondered who Emperor Constantine — the man who had the vision of…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 15/09/2025
Have you ever wondered who Emperor Constantine — the man who had the vision of…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 15/09/2025
Forum of Constantine When you visit Sultanahmet and take the tram to the Grand Bazaar,…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 15/09/2025
The cypress tree, known in Turkish as selvi, held a powerful place in the cultural…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/09/2025
Founded in 1989 by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, the Istanbul Theatre Festival…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/09/2025
Modern day Istanbul is home to the legacy of Ottoman Jewels. These jewels represent a…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/09/2025
Illustration of Empress Theodora by Douglas A. Burton ‘A stateswoman, a mentor, and a feminist…The…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/09/2025
“The spider spins the curtains in the palace of the Caesars,The owl calls the watches…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/09/2025
On a quiet corner in one of the most beautiful streets of the historical Peninsula…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/09/2025
“There is no water as important as the water of life.” from a sufi poem,…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/09/2025
Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.”Anaïs Nin In the…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 08/09/2025
One can forgive but one should never forget.’ Marjane Satrapi The Istanbul Pogrom of 6–7…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 07/09/2025
Granddaughter of Sultan Abdülmecid, Emine Valide Pasha (1858–1931), wearing stunning jewelry, late 1800s. Jewelry was…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 06/09/2025
The Million was virtually created by multi-media designer Serdar Korkmaz The Milion was the Golden…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 06/09/2025
The most beautiful sea hasn’t been crossed yet. The most beautiful child hasn’t grown up…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 06/09/2025
The sack of the Constantinople was so fierce that the commanders of the crusading armies…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 05/09/2025