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Harput Castle, a stone fortress on a rocky hilltop with a red Turkish flag, surrounded by pine trees and a wide valley behind.

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Harput Castle’s Fetih Mescidi Reopens for Friday Prayers

The restored Fetih Mescidi in Harput Castle, Elazığ, has held its first Friday prayer, and the governor says a school…

Islamic History

Panorama of Istanbul's Sarayburnu peninsula from the sea, with Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque on the skyline

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Lost Ottoman Mosque in Sarayburnu to Return After 70 Years

Fatih Municipality is restoring the Bostancılar Tabhanesi Mosque, a lost Ottoman mosque built under Suleiman the Magnificent near Topkapı Palace.

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Ornate white marble gate and arch at Dolmabahçe Palace, framed by columns and lamps, with a building facade visible beyond

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Ottoman Sultans’ Poetry Meets Calligraphy at Dolmabahçe

Saltanat Dizeleri at Dolmabahçe Palace pairs Ottoman sultans' poetry with calligraphy and illumination in 26 works. It runs until November…

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Stone gateway and striped masonry wall of a historic building behind shady plane trees and a lawn in a palace garden

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Topkapı Palace Imperial Mint Becomes Five Museums

Topkapı Palace's restored Imperial Mint opens as five specialist museums in 17 historic buildings, with about 10,300 Ottoman-era objects on…

Islamic History

Ornate mother-of-pearl inlaid throne in a glass display case in a tiled chamber with stained-glass windows and cushioned benches

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Arife Throne: Sultan Ahmed I’s Mother-of-Pearl Masterpiece

The Arife Throne at Topkapı Palace blends mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and gems. Learn who made it, how it was used and…

Islamic History

Archaeological excavation showing a human skeleton and a horse skeleton buried side by side in a pit.

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Turkic Warriors and Horses: The History Behind the Sacred Bond

Discover the historical and spiritual roots of the sacred bond between Turkic warriors and horses, a tradition often seen in…

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Illuminated ancient ruins of Ephesus at night with candles on the ground

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Turkey’s Night Museums Draw Over 1.3 Million Visitors in 2026

Turkey's night museum initiative has attracted over 1.3 million visitors in 2026, with historical sites like Ephesus and Galata Tower…

Islamic History

A 19th-century illustration of the vast, golden interior of Hagia Sophia, with worshippers praying under its main dome.

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Hagia Sophia’s Roman Tunnels Revealed After 3,000-Ton Excavation

Archaeologists have removed 3,000 tons of debris from a vast network of 1,600-year-old Roman tunnels beneath Istanbul's Hagia Sophia.

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Istanbul ferry Ahmet Hulusi Yildirim moored at a Bosphorus pier, a Turkish flag flying and hillside buildings behind

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Istanbul Bosphorus Museum Opens With a Strait-Side Story

The Istanbul Bosphorus Museum has opened in Kabataş with an exhibition on 19th-century to early Republic life on the strait,…

Islamic History

Aerial view of an Ottoman-style mosque with a single minaret and domes, with worshippers praying outside, in a Turkish town

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Tokat’s Gülbahar Hatun Mosque Reopens After Restoration

The Gülbahar Hatun Mosque in Tokat, built for Bayezid II's mother, has reopened for worship after restoration by Türkiye's Foundations…