A Travel Journal for a More Personal Balkan Holiday
Day one begins with a question: what would make this trip feel like ours? That question can guide a customized
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Tour Guide Istanbul for a Lifestyle Inspired City Day
Build a day around how you like to travel Istanbul can be experienced in many ways. Some travelers want a
Ephesus Guides for Travelers Who Love the Small Details
Look beyond the famous views Many visitors arrive at Ephesus hoping to see its best known buildings. The Library of
The Fall of Hasan Ağa’s Rebellion
Hasan Ağa’s Appeal to the Sultan As Hasan Ağa and his followers approached Üsküdar, he claimed that his actions were
The Organization of the Ottoman Military
The Strength of the Ottoman Army The Ottoman Empire became one of the largest and most influential empires in history
The Silent Language of the Ottoman Court
One of the most unusual features of the Ottoman court was the use of mutes, whose language of signs was
The Sultan’s Table at the Vizier’s Expense
The Grand Signior often demands twenty dishes of meat, which is the usual amount served at his ordinary table. On
The Annual Tribute to the Sultan
From the time of the first agreement, the tribute of Ragusa continued without interruption. Every year, in the month of
Confusion Among the Officers
The city was thrown into confusion and division. The officers and soldiers were uncertain about what to do next, and
The Ottoman Court as a Gilded Prison
A Court That Resembles a Prison Anyone who carefully observes the Ottoman court will soon discover that it is, in