Sultans in the Ottoman Empire loved to eat. In the 15th century, Topkapi Palace boasted a kitchen staff of 100 people, a number that grew to 500 during the 16th-century reign of Suleiman the ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

From the introduction of the fez to contemporary art installations, Türkiye’s cultural identity evolves at the crossroads of ...

There are plenty of palaces and pavilions dotted along the Bosphorus Strait that are open for visitors to explore—from the sprawling former residences of Ottoman Sultans to the last home of ...

If you’re looking to understand the different architectural styles and eras of Istanbul, here are five beautiful mosques to ...

Topkapi Palace served as the home of the Ottoman Sultans from 1478 to 1856 and is one of Istanbul's most popular attractions. It officially became a museum in 1924, shortly after the end of the ...

It was here that the British Army, supported by British Empire troops from India, New Zealand and Australia, fought against the army of another empire – the Turkish Ottoman Empire. Sultan Mehmed ...