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Balıkesir National Photography Museum is Türkiye’s first photography museum. Its foundation was laid in 1996 with the opening of a dedicated section within the Kuvâ-yi Milliye Museum displaying cameras and accessories. The Balıkesir Art Photographers Association (BASAF), which established this section, began efforts to create an independent photography museum. In 2002, a 150-year-old stone building was allocated to BASAF by the Balıkesir Governorship. The vacant plot adjacent to the building was

The Spoonmaker’s Diamond is a historic jewel housed in the Ottoman Empire’s treasury collection and recognized as one of the largest and most valuable diamonds in the world. Currently on display at the Topkapı Sarayı Treasury Department, it stands out as one of the most significant precious stones symbolizing the richness and grandeur of Ottoman palace culture. Surrounded by various legends, the Spoonmaker’s Diamond is particularly renowned for its weight of 86 carats, pear-shaped cut, and excep