The 24th International Congress of Byzantine Studies recently took place in Venice and Padua in August 2022. Its theme was “Byzantium – Bridge between…
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İstanbul Research Institute presents the exhibition “An Ottoman Building in the Early Republican Era: The Şişli Mosque” with a selection from Suna and İnan…
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The Japanese tourist visiting the Topkapı Palace may be struck by the presence of sixteenth century samurai armor and helmet, normally displayed there permanently. It was…
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You can explore Ekrem Hakkı Ayverdi’s remarkable collection at the Ekrem Hakkı Ayverdi (1899 – 1984): Architectural Historian, Restorator, Collector exhibition. This time on the blog we take…
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During the first half of the 19th century, few travelers put themselves in danger and opted for the land route to get from Western Europe…
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İstanbul Research Institute presents The Four-Legged Municipality: Street Dogs of İstanbul, an exhibition that sheds light upon the adventure of street dogs, an integral part of İstanbul’s daily…
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The geographical position of Istanbul was not always how we know it to be today. It has only been a little over a century…
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Glorya (Saray) and Şark (Lüks) Movie Theaters, Beyoğlu, 1930s The Glorya and Şark movie theatres, besides being Edoardo De Nari’s designs, also happen to…
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Made known to a larger public by the Memories of Humankind: Stories from the Ottoman Manuscripts exhibition, and had previously been accessed by researchers…
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İstanbul Research Institute presents the exhibition “An Ottoman Building in the Early Republican Era: The Şişli Mosque” with a selection from Suna and İnan…