14+ hour, 15+ min ago  (999+ words) Located in the Beylerbeyi district on the Asian shore of Istanbul, the Hamid-i Evvel Mosque is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished examples of 18th-century selatin mosques built in the waterside architectural typology, a style that integrates religious…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (594+ words) In Istanbul's "sk'dar, rising at a vantage point overlooking the Marmara Sea and the entrance to the Bosporus, the Ayazma Mosque stands as a remarkable example of 18th-century Ottoman architecture, where Western influences became increasingly visible. Historical records indicate that…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (666+ words) The "ehzade Mosque and its adjoining complex, initiated by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to commemorate his son "ehzade Mehmet, who died in 1543 while serving as governor of Manisa, represents Mimar Sinan's inaugural imperial mosque project as chief architect. Regarded by…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (424+ words) Located in Istanbul's "sk'dar district, Valide-i Atik Mosque, one of the most distinguished works of classical Ottoman architecture, continues to function as both a place of worship and a center of cultural life centuries after its construction. Designed by Mimar…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (466+ words) Art on slopes: Discovering 'L'Art au Sommet' in France's Courchevel | Daily Sabah'Daily Sabah In Courchevel, skiing this winter means gliding between peaks and poetry, as L'Art au Sommet turns the legendary resort into a high-altitude gallery where art and mountains…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (572+ words) Are the massive structures rising on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island merely architectural shows of force, or are they high-tech pens designed to fill the blank pages of future history books? I visited the Zayed National Museum, which partially opened its…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (151+ words) The light that stretches across a boulevard does more than leave behind a historical view. It quietly announces the fate of modern humanity: What accelerates is erased, what remain... Boulevard du Temple: Paris between light and time by Nuh Muaz…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (355+ words) It may be out of place on a busy downtown street and it may be a bit run down, but this small mansion in central Belgrade is thriving. Its walls crumbling and shutters closed, a 19th century house filled with period…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (566+ words) Architecture as silent diplomacy: Memory, restoration, shared heritage | Daily Sabah'dailysabah.com Architecture as silent diplomacy: Memory, restoration, shared heritage Italian buildings in T'rkiye reveal a shared history where architecture becomes a living form of diplomacy Over centuries, Italian architects, engineers,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (324+ words) Axel Meng, a mural artist known for creating wall paintings commonly referred to as "graffiti," is transforming the town of Fethiye in southwestern Trkiye with colorful artworks on transformers, building walls and rocks, all funded and executed by himself. Born…...