The sixth century Basilica Cistern.
One of the most amazing sights or structures in Istanbul today lies beneath our feet. In the subterranean depths belowContinue Reading
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Past and Present: The Ortakoy Mosque, Istanbul.
Past Life on the Bosphorus, as we know it today, with its bustling urban centres, was non-existent during the Roman/ByzantineContinue Reading
Narrative History’s Man of the Moment.
“History is taught, I believe, by one thing only- sparking interest. This means telling a good story, of which thereContinue Reading
Coffee and the Ottoman coffeehouse (a brief history of…)
Coffee today, easily ranks in the top ten most traded commodities in the world. It sits comfortable amongst natural gas,Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 