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Ruined stone castle walls and towers on a hilltop above olive trees and a paved path under a clear blue sky

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Kızılhan Restoration in Beçin Will Create an Academic Hub

The Kızılhan restoration in Beçin, Muğla, is due to finish in early 2027. The Menteşe-era building will host summer schools…

Art & Culture

Rock-cut stone steps on a rocky, scrub-covered Mediterranean shore beside clear turquoise water, near Kekova, Turkey

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Kekova Shipwreck: 4,700-Year-Old Amphorae Hint at Dairy Cargo

Divers off Antalya recovered Bronze Age amphorae from the Kekova shipwreck. One jar may be a dairy churn, hinting at…

Islamic History

Ottoman-style mosque with two slender minarets, a central dome, an arcaded portico of striped stonework and a fountain pool in front.

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Suleymaniye Complex in Damascus Nears Reopening After Restoration

The Ottoman Suleymaniye Complex in Damascus is over 95% restored. Here is its history as a Mimar Sinan pilgrim stop…

Art & Culture

Ruined stone church with a vaulted apse and scattered rubble under a partly cloudy sky in Aksaray, Anatolia

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Aksaray’s 725-Year-Old Church Shows Anatolia’s Layered Past

A 725-year-old church on Ana Sultan Hill in Aksaray reportedly became a mosque, then a village gathering place. See what…

Islamic History

Old stone Ottoman-style gravestones, some with carved turban tops, stand on grass in front of a white wall and a tree.

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Turkey Records 7,000 Turkish-Islamic Gravestones in National Project

Turkey's Ministry of Culture has documented about 7,000 Turkish-Islamic gravestones and inscriptions across 18 provinces for a national digital inventory.

Art & Culture

Excavated Neolithic site with standing stone pillars, wooden walkways and a hill under a clear blue sky, Göbeklitepe area

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UNESCO Music Cities Meet in Şanlıurfa as Göbeklitepe Is Honoured

The UNESCO Music Cities annual meeting opened in Şanlıurfa with delegates from 30 countries, folk performers and a Göbeklitepe heritage…

Art & Culture

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul under a clear blue sky, with its large central dome, four minarets and bare trees in the foreground

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V&A Tells Istanbul’s Story From Byzantium to the Ottomans

The V&A's Constantinople to Istanbul exhibition opens 7 November 2026 with about 200 works tracing the city from Byzantium to…

Islamic History

Brick and stone apse of an old Byzantine-style building in Istanbul, with arched windows and red fire buckets nearby

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Ismihan Sultan Madrasa Roots Live On in Fatih School

A Fatih middle school stands on the Ismihan Sultan Madrasa, founded in 1573. See how the Fethiye complex went from…

Art & Culture

Elderly white-haired man with a mustache playing a reed flute (ney) on a sofa, in a room filled with framed portraits and calligraphy

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Niyazi Sayın Remembered at AKM as a Museum Is Planned

Turkey marked a year since ney master Niyazi Sayın died with an AKM commemoration in Istanbul and plans for a…

Islamic History

Front and back of a worn silver Ottoman-era coin with Arabic inscriptions and a beaded border

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Rare Orhan Gazi Coin Goes on Sale in London for £1,500

A rare silver akce linked to Orhan Gazi is listed in London for £1,500. See what the coin shows about…