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Maslak Kasırları

Maslak Kasırları

(839 words)
July 21, 2026

İstanbul’s northern region, in the Maslak neighborhood of the Sarıyer district, lies the historical complex known as Maslak Kasırları, one of the late Ottoman palace architecture examples. Located within a forested area of approximately 170,000 square meters, Maslak Kasırları consists of the Kasr-ı Hümâyûn, Mâbeyn-i Hümâyûn, Seyir Köşkü, Limonluk, a hamam, the ağalar dairesi, a mutfak and a sera. It served as a residence for Sultan II. Abdülhamid during both his time as a prince and as sultan. H

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Ahsen Güneş

Ahsen Güneş

Mardin Ulu Cami

Mardin Ulu Cami

(401 words)
June 16, 2026

Imagine a city covered in golden-yellow stones, nestled beside the sky. This is Mardin! Within this beautiful city stands a vast structure that has remained standing for exactly 845 years: Mardin Ulu Cami. Have you ever walked inside a building this old and listened to the stories it whispers? Let us explore its historic gates together. The Oldest Story in the City Mardin Ulu Cami was built in 1176 by Sultan Kutbettin İlgazi during the Artuklu period. This mosque is older than your great-great-g

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Zerrin Bayar

Zerrin Bayar

Bayburt Grand Mosque

Bayburt Grand Mosque

(600 words)
July 6, 2026

Bayburt Ulu Camii is a place of worship from the Seljuk period located in the city center of Bayburt in Türkiye’s Black Sea Region. It is one of the most significant representatives of the city’s Seljuk architectural heritage and is particularly renowned for its rare surviving brick-and-tile decorative elements, especially on its minaret. Built in the 13th century, the mosque has undergone various damages and numerous restorations over the centuries. Although much of its original structure was d

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Fatma Türkoğlu

Fatma Türkoğlu