My Beautiful Istanbul

For centuries, Turkish hand-woven carpets have been among the most prominent in the world. Turkish carpets differ in pattern according to the region they are from and are named after their region of origin. Here is an opportunity for those in Istanbul to see a selection of beautiful antique Milas Carpets. The exhibition can be visited until December 5th, 2019 at the Theodosius (Şerefiye) Cisten in Çemberlitaş. Entry is free of charge.

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For his people, he was the Sultan of the Sultans. For his enemies, he was a villain Yet, with what he had achieved, everyone knew that nothing would be the same anymore. The son of a Greek mother and a Turkish father, he changed the course of history. But, who was he as a person? What were his qualities and aspirations?

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