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Quick Guide 25: Ottoman Sultans and Their Mosques

In the Ottoman Period, many Ottoman Sultans, to make their names memorable built mosques in their...
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Quick Guide 24: Oil Candles at Mosques

Before electric bulbs were introduced, oil candles were commonly used in the Ottoman times.
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Quick Guide 15: Serpentine Column in the Ancient Hippodrome in Constantinople

The Ancient Hippodrome from the Roman period had many monuments in its central axis. One of...
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Quick Guide 10: The Suleymaniye Mosque by Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent

The Süleymaniye, more than a mosque, is an important historical symbol for the Turks. It unites...
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Quick Guide 9: Did you know sarcophagus is flesh-eating stone? Archaeological Museums of Istanbul

Archaeological Museums of Istanbul host a very large collection of sarcophagi. The word derives from Assos...
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Quick Guide 7: How and when was Constantinople founded?

In 330 AD, Constantine I allowed Christianity to be practiced publicly, dedicated Constantinople as the capital...