Recently unveiled love letters sent by an Ottoman queen to her king shed light on the most famous love story of the era. The letters, released by the presidential archives, were sent by Hurrem Sultan ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. One of the mightiest Ukrainians in history plays first a background, then a starring role in The Lion House.

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Immersive showcase is based on the hit Turkish series that took the Arab world by storm During its four-season run between 2011 to 2014, the TV series Hareem Al Sultan (The Sultan’s Harem) became the ...

Much to the delight of the Bangladeshi fans of Sultan Suleiman, Deepto TV is set to air the sixth season of the popular dubbed TV series starting from Eid day. Episodes will air twice at 7.30pm and ...

‘The last 15 years or so, I see that there’s a huge uprise again, and especially among the young people,’ says Istanbul-based hammam expert and guide Elizabet Kurumlu 'The benefits of the hammam for ...

From Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı to Çukurcuma Hamamı, here are five of the best places to experience a relaxing steam bath in Istanbul. For centuries, Istanbul's hammams have been a source of pleasure and ...

In the space of a single decade, Turkey has gone from being a country with a somewhat barren television landscape to being one of the largest exporters of soap operas and drama series in the world.