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Digital exhibition: street dogs in 19th-century Istanbul

Presented by Istanbul Research Institute, The Four-Legged Municipality: Street Dogs of Istanbul exhibition sheds light upon the adventure of street dogs of Istanbul. Nineteenth-century Istanbul was a model of cosmopolitanism,…

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3 min

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Top 7 Turkish literature in translation

Interest in Turkish fiction received a huge boost from Orhan Pamuk’s Nobel Prize win – but he’s only the tip of the iceberg. Dive further into the rich pool of…

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10 min

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Architecture in Istanbul: the embodiments of change and nostalgia

While it’s nearly impossible to talk about Istanbul’s architecture in brief, here we will talk about structures (one old with one new together) that characterize this sentiment which pervades the…

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3 min

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19th century Istanbul through European engravings

For nineteenth-century Europeans, engravings were the most common way of viewing distant lands from afar. In the 21st century, such engravings of Istanbul are a window into a city untouched…

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Sacred aesthetics: restoring Istanbul’s Christian art

“Restoration is like the work of a doctor, but for art,” said Venizelos Gavrilakis, who relocated to Istanbul from Greece for the mission of preserving the cultural treasury. By Joshua…

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Anatolia’s lost heritage around the world

Enthusiasts spread objects of Anatolia’s heritage across the world, guaranteeing its legacy for the future. By Joshua Allen and Nicole O’Rourke Some of the oldest civilizations in the world emerged…

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“Seeing is not feeling.” Ömer Koç’s advice to Istanbul explores

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5 min

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Establishing shot: Istanbul in Turkish cinema

More than just the backdrop for many Turkish films, Istanbul is the centerpiece in the city’s evolving narrative. By Işıl İlkter Starting in the 1960s, Istanbul began to receive massive…

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Agatha Christie in Istanbul: nsolved mystery

After her stay in Istanbul, Agatha Christie left the world one of the best selling detective novels in history, and a clue to her mysterious disappearance in 1926. Visit the…

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3 min

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Live like an Ottoman: Turquerie movement in Europe

Between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, the aristocrats of Europe took great interest in Turkish arts, fashion, and lifestyle. Living like an Ottoman became a trend that signified sophisticated taste.…

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