Whilst no longer the place for serious conversation, hammams still play an integral part in Turkish culture, with visits to a ...

The Turkish bath may date back to the Romans but it was the Ottoman Turks who truly made ... to ensure the hammam remains one of Istanbul’s quintessential visitor experiences.

Turkish Ambassador to Egypt Salih ... Ali Pasha and the governor of Tekirdağ in the Ottoman Empire, and its original copy is preserved at Istanbul University, Professor Kılıç said.

If you’re looking to understand the different architectural styles and eras of Istanbul, here are five beautiful mosques to visit once you’ve checked the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque off your list ...

Whether it’s skiing in winter, beach days in summer or nature and history year-round, Kocaeli offers the perfect getaway for ...

Murat Palta makes a splash in the Turkish art world by imagining how a 16th-century Ottoman miniaturist would depict the ...

Experience the rejuvenating effects of a Turkish hammam, where centuries of tradition meet modern relaxation and cleansing.

So, when I holiday, I seek places where I can soak or steam: Istanbul ... up into baths that date from different periods of the city’s history. They span the 16th century, Ottoman-style ...

Known as Icherisheher, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a fascinating maze of medieval alleys, mosques and palaces, shaped by a rich tapestry of cultural influences including Zoroastrian, Sasanian, ...

Savour teas and Turkish-style coffees along with sweet ... hammams is an essential activity in İstanbul; cover yourself with a pestemal (bath sheet) before entering the hararet (steam room ...

Istanbul Airport (IST) has earned the ranking of second most ... The expansive vaulted ceilings are in homage to Ottoman and Islamic architectural elements - on sunny days, these dome-like shapes cast ...