Floating Venice Awaits Voyagers at Galataport Costa Venezia, the largest cruise ship that has ever arrived in Turkish ports, docked at Galataport, Istanbul on April 27. The 135,000-ton and 323-meter-long ship with a maximum passenger capacity of 5,260 had departed from the Italian city of Naples to Istanbul’s newly built cruise port to take voyagers onboard. Dubbed as “The Floating […]
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Millions to hit roads for spring holiday in Turkey The three-day Ramadan feast has been gingered up with spring fever and the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Turkey, resulting in high numbers of bookings along the Mediterranean and Aegean resorts, according to tourism experts. Muslims in Turkey, along with other Muslim populations around the […]
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Atatürk’s Mausoleum in Ankara sees high footfall on April 23 Anıtkabir, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, was flooded by visitors on the occasion of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. Anıtkabir was opened to the public after the official ceremonies attended by the Minister of National […]
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Istanbul’s Blue Mosque draws Argentine academic to Islam or some, it is a verse from the Quran or sometimes a quote by a Sufi mystic. The things that drive people to Islam are diverse and for Abel Buzarquis, it was a visit to an Ottoman-era landmark: the Blue Mosque, or Sultanahmet Mosque, in Istanbul. The Argentine academic […]
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Turkish muezzins win Saudi adhan recitation contest he mellifluous voices of Muhsin Kara and Alpcan Çelik, two Turkish muezzins, earned the top titles in an adhan recitation contest and a huge monetary prize. Kara and Çelik, who work at mosques run by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), were the winners of the Otr Elkalam contest in […]
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Imperial Gate’ in Hagia Sophia Mosque vandalized Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Foundations has started an investigation to find out the unidentified assailant or assailants who have vandalized the 1,400-year-old Imperial Gate inside the Hagia Sophia Mosque in the metropolitan city. Imperial Gate, also known as the Imperial Door, is one of the nine doors that opens to the main […]
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Ancient bath discovered under Istanbul’s former red light district stanbul’s underground is known for housing a wealth of heritage from ancient civilizations and restoration, reconstruction and restoration work in historic places reveal more of it. Most recently, workers discovered a Turkish bath dating to the 17th century as they were clearing the area that formerly hosted a […]
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Erdoğan inaugurates Islamic Civilizations Museum in Istanbul The Islamic Civilizations Museum, inaugurated by President Erdoğan, showcases many relics from Islamic civilizations and unique artifacts that trace 1,200 years of Islamic history, many of which have never been exhibited before .. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated on Friday the Islamic Civilizations Museum on the grounds of […]
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After Hagia Sophia reversion, Turkey reopens its iconic madrassa Hagia Sophia Fatih Madrassa, the first Ottoman school built in Istanbul, returns to its glory after being demolished decades ago, this time as a massive education facility next to the eponymous mosque, reverted to its original function two years ago Rebuilt from scratch based on the […]
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Turkish man recovers from COVID-19 after 16 months, 86 PCR tests Muzaffer Kayasan, who may hold the record for the longest period of infection for any COVID-19 patient in Turkey, has finally defeated the deadly disease. His monthslong quarantine ended on Tuesday after he tested negative for the disease on his 86th test. The 56-year-old had tested […]
Read More...COVID-19 case numbers drop to early-pandemic levels in Turkey The COVID-19 pandemic has seen highs and lows in Turkey since the first infection was detected in March 2020. But nowadays, it seems closer to the end than ever.. OVID-19 case numbers have hit early-pandemic levels in Turkey, data from the Ministry of Health showed on Sunday. […]
Read More...Prophet Muhammad’s relic back on display in Istanbul for Ramadan Acloak worn by the Prophet Muhammad that was kept by the descendants of the man the prophet gave it to will be put on display for visitors after two years at the mosque carrying the relic’s name in Istanbul. A popular place among the Muslim […]
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