Abdülhamid’s Jewels
“Light flickered across the empty corridors of the Yildiz Palace as soldiers of the Macedonian…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 20/06/2026
“Light flickered across the empty corridors of the Yildiz Palace as soldiers of the Macedonian…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 20/06/2026
In 1982, at a family gathering, I met Prince Ali Vâsıb Efendi. As the younger…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 20/06/2026
If the day has come to weigh anchor from time itself, A ship bound for…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 20/06/2026
“For the first time, I found myself fighting alone a battle of dread and grief…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 17/06/2026
Six pieces. Six stories. One Eternal City. For years, I have explored Istanbul through words…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 16/06/2026
In the late nineteenth century, Istanbul was a city in transition. New ideas, fashions and…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 16/06/2026
Before Istanbul’s nightlife moved to Pera and İstiklal Avenue, the city’s cultural heart beat elsewhere…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 15/06/2026
Few stories in Ottoman history illustrate the seduction and danger of power as vividly as…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 07/06/2026
Few writers have captured the melancholy beauty of Istanbul’s transformation from imperial capital to modern…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 02/06/2026
Onaranlar Kulübü (Repair Club) is a Istanbul-based collective that turns everyday urban problems into opportunities…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 02/06/2026
Even if they were to give me all the countries of the world, along with…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 02/06/2026
Few musical projects capture the spirit of Turkey’s musical traditions as vividly as Kardeş Türküler.…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 31/05/2026
Istanbul is often described as a meeting point between continents, empires, and religions. Less frequently…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 30/05/2026
I have a soft spot for OYE Swimwear which keeps reminding me that beachwear can…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 30/05/2026
We can emulate Orpheus and sing on in the face of horror, and not stop…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 24/05/2026