Join Istanbul-based poet and writer Pelin Batu as she explores a museum bursting with history, myth and legend. Built in the 6th Century for the eastern Roman Empire from older building fragments ...

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 ...

For of the 21 ancient obelisks still standing ... and the rest are spread from Istanbul to New York City. Click on the labeled map below to view and review the world's 12 mightiest standing ...

ISTANBUL, March 10 (Xinhua) -- A 1,200-year-old Torah dating back to the Roman period, adorned with gold script on leather, has been seized in Türkiye's Istanbul, along with other valuable artifacts, ...

Istanbul's museum of modern art moved recently into a futuristic building overlooking the Bosphorus Strait designed by the Italian-born architect of London’s Shard skyscraper and the Pompidou ...

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Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The Navitas Spa Sarnic is operated by the Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul hotel A pool inside ... a UNESCO World Heritage site, modified the ancient structure to include a jacuzzi-style swimming ...

The film explores the transformation of Turkey from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire into a modern republic under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It details the historical significance of cities like ...