It has made the city a hub of cultures, influenced by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This history is seen in a ...

Join Istanbul-based poet and writer Pelin Batu ... what's going on in our brains when we try to make or break habits. The ancient city of Butrint is the first site in Albania to be added to ...

the salmon-coloured building of Zincirli Han inside Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar appears relatively modern when compared to its surroundings. But pay closer attention and the signs of an ancient ...

Note that the Ancient Orient Museum is currently closed as it undergoes renovations. The Istanbul Archaeological Museums are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (April to October) and 9 a.m. to 6:30 ...

From my hotel balcony, I watch Istanbul’s ancient waterway come alive. Below, fishermen cast their lines into waters that have seen eons of commerce and conquest. Beyond, the massive Hagia ...

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