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The Blue Mosque, known as the Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish, is one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks. This magnificent mosque, famous for the stunning blue Iznik tiles that adorn its interior, was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I and built between 1609 and 1616 during the height of the Ottoman Empire. A Historical Masterpiece The Blue […]
Words by Huma Baig The long bank of the Red River (Kızılırmak) has provided the town of Avanos with red clay from as far back as 2000 BC, to yield the iconic art of pottery. This town in the Cappadocia region of Turkey is home to several authentic family run pottery factories where the craft has been a tradition passed down for many generations. Using a traditional foot driven spinning wheel, the moist lump of clay transforms into a perfectly curved pot in the steady, skilled fingers of a craftsman. […]
