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Fatih Sultan Mehmed conquered Constantinople in 1453. The Ottoman sultanate was finally abolished in 1922. For 469 years, the city now known as Istanbul remained under Ottoman rule. ...
Among the Ottoman heritage sites in Istanbul, the monumental Ottoman imperial mosques are the most prominent and enduring symbols of the empire’s architectural and cultural legacy.
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Ottoman fountains are among the most distinctive features of Istanbul's Ottoman heritage. While imperial mosques dominate the skyline, fountains are no less significant, both historically ...
One of the main reasons I like Istanbul is its extraordinary history. Originally known as Byzantium, later Constantinople and finally Istanbul, this city was the centre of power for the ...
Among Istanbul's many Ottoman landmarks, the most famous are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque. But, in my view, the Pertevniyal Valide ...
Much like the iconic Yeni Mosque near the Galata Bridge, the Dolmabahce Mosque stands as one of the most recognisable Ottoman imperial mosques, familiar to almost every visitor to Istanbul. ...
Among Istanbul's many Ottoman landmarks, the most famous are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. But in my view, the Tesvikiye Mosque also holds ...
The year 2024 has just come to an end, so it's time to have a look at what happened in My Forever Travel. This is a traditional post that I publish at the end of every calendar year.
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The story of Sultanate of Women finishes with Turhan Hatice Sultan. This fascinating period of time in Ottoman history started in approximately 1533, when Suleiman the Magnificent married ...
The story of Sultanate of Women continues with Kosem Sultan. This fascinating period of time in Ottoman history started in approximately 1533, when Suleiman the Magnificent married the love ...
