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The Divan Menu Protecting Kanuni from Gout: Anti-Inflammatory Secrets of Ottoman Palace Cuisine
1 September 2025
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, one of history's most splendid rulers, known as "the Magnificent," was a world emperor whose armies…
From the Grand Bazaar to the Palace Kitchen: The Thousand-Year Journey of Spices and Coffee
1 September 2025
For centuries, Istanbul has been a legendary bridge connecting East and West, not only geographically but also culturally and commercially.…
From the Spice Bazaar to the Palace Cellar: The Mysterious World of Medicinal Plants Used by Chief Physicians for Healing
1 September 2025
Every visitor stepping into the domed corridors of the Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı), located in the heart of Istanbul in…
The Legend of the Spoonmaker’s Diamond: Dazzling Treasures Shaped by the Hands of the Palace Chief Jewelers
1 September 2025
As one passes through the dimly lit corridors of Topkapı Palace and reaches the Treasury Department, where the empire's centuries-old…
Colors of the Empire: Nakkaş Osman and His Brush, Bringing Palace Festivities to the Present with ‘Sûrname-i Hümâyûn’
1 September 2025
The history of the Ottoman Empire was not solely written with wars, conquests, and political edicts. The spirit of this…
Divan-ı Hümayun: More Than Just a Council, How an Empire’s Decision-Making Mechanism Worked?
1 September 2025
Every visitor stepping into the second courtyard of Topkapı Palace notices a structure with elegant columns and lead-covered domes: the…
From Bâb-ı Hümâyûn to Bâbüssaâde: The Power, Protocol, and State Hierarchy Represented by the Palace Gates
1 September 2025
Topkapı Palace is not merely a collection of buildings made of stone and marble, witnessing the six-century history of a…
The Secret of the Tower of Justice: The Art of Supervising and Governing the World with the Sultan’s ‘Invisible’ Presence
1 September 2025
Every eye that gazes upon Istanbul's historical silhouette is drawn to an elegant and majestic structure rising like a sentinel…
Behind the Doors of Hazine-i Hümâyun: How Was an Empire’s Wealth Managed and Protected?
1 September 2025
The power of an empire is measured as much by the fullness of its treasury as by the size of…
Behind the Veil of the Harem: Real Palace Life Beyond Stereotypes
1 September 2025
For centuries, the Harem has been imagined in the Western world as a center of exotic fantasies, intrigues, and pleasures.…
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