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What Turks ate and drank 150 years ago

Culture

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Discover the rich flavors, traditional recipes, and culinary heritage that defined what Turks ate and drank 150 years ago during the Ottoman era.

What do 4,000-year-old ritual pits in Türkiye reveal about Bronze Age beliefs?

Archaeology

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New findings from Liman Tepe in western Türkiye reveal ancient rituals involving feasting, sacrifice, and sacred architecture from 4,000 years ago

What do 4,000-year-old ritual pits in Türkiye reveal about Bronze Age beliefs? Image

Why women are key to preserving Turkish hamam traditions

Turkish bathhouse

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Turkish hamams once served as vital social spaces for women. Now, researchers call for their revival as cultural, communal and wellness centres.

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Narin Castle: Ottoman garrison overlooking Caspian in Dagestan

Caucasus

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Narin Castle in Derbent was once the Ottomans’ military stronghold in the Caucasus

Narin Castle: Ottoman garrison overlooking Caspian in Dagestan Image

1,600-year-old Mor Kiryakus Monastery reopens to visitors in Türkiye's Batman Image

Culture

1,600-year-old Mor Kiryakus Monastery reopens to visitors in Türkiye's Batman

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Hidden in a cane: How Türkiye’s rose legacy took root Image

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Hidden in a cane: How Türkiye’s rose legacy took root

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'How to Train Your Dragon': Live-action adaptation film review Image

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'How to Train Your Dragon': Live-action adaptation film review

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Ancient Roman pool sees first excavation in 79 years: Tyana's hydraulic legacy unearthed Image

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Ancient Roman pool sees first excavation in 79 years: Tyana's hydraulic legacy unearthed

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Over 100 Turkish-period arrowheads unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Becin Image

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Over 100 Turkish-period arrowheads unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Becin

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How ancient desert communities adapted to climate change Image

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How ancient desert communities adapted to climate change

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Hajj pilgrims visit historic Ottoman Hejaz Railway Station in Medina Image

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Hajj pilgrims visit historic Ottoman Hejaz Railway Station in Medina

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Ancient Rome meets fast food—what experts say about McDonald’s mosaic in Rome Image

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Ancient Rome meets fast food—what experts say about McDonald’s mosaic in Rome

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Inside Matteo Bocelli’s rider for his upcoming Istanbul concert on June 17 Image

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Inside Matteo Bocelli’s rider for his upcoming Istanbul concert on June 17

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Ottoman-Era Hereke Silk and Carpet Factory in Türkiye still thriving after nearly two centuries Image

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Ottoman-Era Hereke Silk and Carpet Factory in Türkiye still thriving after nearly two centuries

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Ancient Tralleis in Türkiye set to open to visitors in August Image

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Ancient Tralleis in Türkiye set to open to visitors in August

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How Ottoman tried to defend ancient Cyprus from British excavators? Image

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How Ottoman tried to defend ancient Cyprus from British excavators?

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Slave labor fueled Pompeii’s wealth, new study reveals Image

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Slave labor fueled Pompeii’s wealth, new study reveals

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Global opera, ballet stars to perform in ancient Ephesus for 8th international festival Image

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Global opera, ballet stars to perform in ancient Ephesus for 8th international festival

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Art meets AI in Istanbul as digital art festival returns for 5th year Image

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Art meets AI in Istanbul as digital art festival returns for 5th year

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Türkiye-supported project documents Oghuz cultural heritage in Western Kazakhstan Image

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Türkiye-supported project documents Oghuz cultural heritage in Western Kazakhstan

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Ancient cemeteries emerge from Lake Iznik before Pope Leo XIV's visit Image

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Ancient cemeteries emerge from Lake Iznik before Pope Leo XIV's visit

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Matteo Bocelli to perform in Istanbul as part of 'Summer Nights' tour Image

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Matteo Bocelli to perform in Istanbul as part of 'Summer Nights' tour

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Exclusive: Oldest church structure uncovered in Türkiye's ancient city Image

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Exclusive: Oldest church structure uncovered in Türkiye's ancient city

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Robbie Williams announces first-ever concert in Türkiye Image

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Robbie Williams announces first-ever concert in Türkiye

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How Ottoman madmen fused myth, fashion, and combat? Image

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How Ottoman madmen fused myth, fashion, and combat?

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Timeless walls of Ani: A thousand years of heritage stand tall in Türkiye Image

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Timeless walls of Ani: A thousand years of heritage stand tall in Türkiye

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Hidirlik Tower Archaeological Project nears end, unveiling Antalya’s ancient treasures Image

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Hidirlik Tower Archaeological Project nears end, unveiling Antalya’s ancient treasures

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How Ottoman Empire fought theft in mosques, churches, and synagogues? Image

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How Ottoman Empire fought theft in mosques, churches, and synagogues?

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Ancient Roman mosaic discovered during infrastructure works in Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras Image

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Ancient Roman mosaic discovered during infrastructure works in Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras

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1,000-year-old sundial unearthed in Ani now on display for visitors Image

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1,000-year-old sundial unearthed in Ani now on display for visitors

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Hidden Ottoman gem in Algeria: El Berrani Mosque Image

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Hidden Ottoman gem in Algeria: El Berrani Mosque

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200 year old illustration of Kaaba uncovered at Topkapi Palace Image

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200 year old illustration of Kaaba uncovered at Topkapi Palace

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Pure natural silk, genuine gold: Inside Kaaba's Kiswa, the world’s most expensive cloth Image

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Pure natural silk, genuine gold: Inside Kaaba's Kiswa, the world’s most expensive cloth

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Gordian knot untied? New tomb discovery in Türkiye may belong to King Midas’ family Image

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Gordian knot untied? New tomb discovery in Türkiye may belong to King Midas’ family

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Fact vs fiction: How 'Indiana Jones' stacks up to real archaeology Image

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Fact vs fiction: How 'Indiana Jones' stacks up to real archaeology

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3 Andalusian Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca after 8,000 km horseback journey Image

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3 Andalusian Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca after 8,000 km horseback journey

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When sun sets, Ephesus glows—Türkiye’s ancient city now open after dark Image

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When sun sets, Ephesus glows—Türkiye’s ancient city now open after dark

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Dynamite attack on 3,000-year-old Phrygia heritage in Türkiye sparks outrage Image

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Dynamite attack on 3,000-year-old Phrygia heritage in Türkiye sparks outrage

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'Put Your Soul in Your Hand and Walk': Fatma Hassona's story Image

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'Put Your Soul in Your Hand and Walk': Fatma Hassona's story

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Filmmaker PJ Ace's AI video of Jesus, and Bible characters draws ire Image

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Filmmaker PJ Ace's AI video of Jesus, and Bible characters draws ire

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Royal tomb discovered in Gordion may belong to King Midas’ dynasty: Culture Minister Image

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Royal tomb discovered in Gordion may belong to King Midas’ dynasty: Culture Minister

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Archaeologists uncover vast slave-built ridge, canal system in southern Iraq Image

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Archaeologists uncover vast slave-built ridge, canal system in southern Iraq

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Turkish breakfast showcased in Brussels for World Breakfast Day Image

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Turkish breakfast showcased in Brussels for World Breakfast Day

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War took her family, Russia took her name: Life of little Turkish girl Ayse Image

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War took her family, Russia took her name: Life of little Turkish girl Ayse

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Rare Ottoman imperial artifacts to be auctioned in Istanbul, June 15 Image

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Rare Ottoman imperial artifacts to be auctioned in Istanbul, June 15

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Researchers recreate 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue pigment using ancient techniques Image

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Researchers recreate 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue pigment using ancient techniques

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A Red fez and suit: The traditional dress of Cape Malay Muslims Image

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A Red fez and suit: The traditional dress of Cape Malay Muslims

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London's historic double-decker hosts Turkish afternoon tea experience Image

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London's historic double-decker hosts Turkish afternoon tea experience

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Ancient figurines returned: Switzerland repatriates 7 Bronze Age artifacts to Türkiye Image

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Ancient figurines returned: Switzerland repatriates 7 Bronze Age artifacts to Türkiye

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Cinema audience in Türkiye hits 32.5M as theater and opera see record growth Image

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Cinema audience in Türkiye hits 32.5M as theater and opera see record growth

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The integration of AI in cinema: Criticism, positive sides and how Turkish cinema reacts Image

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The integration of AI in cinema: Criticism, positive sides and how Turkish cinema reacts

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Ottoman-era caravanserai in Erzurum to reopen as Armenian Cruelty Museum Image

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Ottoman-era caravanserai in Erzurum to reopen as Armenian Cruelty Museum

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Ottoman military band 'mehter' returns for summer shows at Türkiye’s historic palaces Image

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Ottoman military band 'mehter' returns for summer shows at Türkiye’s historic palaces

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How Tekfur Palace became one of Istanbul’s most unique museums Image

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How Tekfur Palace became one of Istanbul’s most unique museums

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