Distinctive Symbols on Ottoman Tombstones
Exploring the Meaning Behind Engravings
Symbolic Trees Life and Immortality
The foot sahides of Ottoman tombstones often feature engravings of trees. Prominent among these are roses,...
Ottoman Tombstone Symbols
Turkish Graveyard Traditions through the Ages
Evolution of Tombstone Art
The tradition of planting gravestones in Turkish graveyards dates back to ancient times. Initially serving the...
Preserving Troy’s Heritage
“Dus ve Gercek Troia”
Exhibition Overview
“Dus ve Gergek Troia” unfolds across 486 pages, presenting a monumental collection of Troy artifacts sourced from various museums in...
Houses in Harmony with Nature
Serene Dwellings
Kaleiçi, renowned for its distinctive houses, embodies a seamless connection between humanity and nature. The old city life ensures that no house obstructs...
Transformations in Laleli’s Hotels A New Era
Hotels Embrace Change
Aysel Akkaynak, the Sales Director of Grand Hotel Gülsoy, highlights the shift in the hotel industry over the past four years. Previously,...
Michael V Part 25
Book Five Notes
64. The Guardian of the Orphans was banished to the monastery of Monobatae. Cedrenus (749D) has a different account. According to him...
Michael V Part 24
49. When the executioner tried to tie him down, to prevent him moving at the moment of blinding, he said, ‘Look you. If you...
Michael V Part 23
47. Actually they had already left the church, and a shameful reception awaited them outside. The rabble made fun of them, naturally enough under...
Michael V Part 22
He swore by the Holy Relics and used all manner of persuasion, saying that they would neither suffer any evil nor would he, the...
