Last Remaining Iron Church in the World
The story of St. Stephen (Sveti Stefan) Church goes back to the rise of nationalism…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/02/2025
The story of St. Stephen (Sveti Stefan) Church goes back to the rise of nationalism…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/02/2025
A sketch of Ali Ufki Bey made in the 17th Century so we can assume…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/02/2025
When darkness covers all the world,Hope finds no place to stay.Yet for the patient heart,The…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/02/2025
Avedis Kendir is a legendary jewellery designer who drives his inspiration from art nouveau, art…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 24/02/2025
If you are as fascinated with gem stones as I am, I would recommend you…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 24/02/2025
Here is something new under the sun for you which is music with upcycled Instruments…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 17/02/2025
Project of Marmaray aiming to connect the Anatolian side of the city to the European…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/02/2025
İhsan Râif Hanım (1877-1926) Ottoman society was deeply patriarchal, and educational opportunities for women were…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/02/2025
One might wonder what the Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci could have dreamt for İstanbul.…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/02/2025
In İstanbul, there are posh neighbourhoods and there are Bohemian neighbourhoods but there is only…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/02/2025
I had always wondered why the portrait of one of the greatest Sultans of Ottoman…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/02/2025
İstanbul is a city in motion. A city one feels bombarded by sounds, people and…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/02/2025
I had been to Venice years ago and was fascinated by it like any mortal…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/02/2025
‘Yedi tepeli şehrimde, bıraktım gonca gülümü.’ Nazım Hikmet ‘In my city of seven hills, I…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/02/2025
If you asked me to pick a street in İstanbul as my favourite, I would…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/02/2025