Make the Balkans Part of Your Lifestyle
Travel can fit around the way you like to live. Some people want full days of activity, while others prefer
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Tour Guide Istanbul for Creative Travelers
Use the city as creative inspiration Istanbul is full of scenes that invite attention. Light changes across the water, old
Ephesus Guides for a More Thoughtful Travel Experience
Travel at a pace that lets you notice more A day of sightseeing can become a blur when every stop
The Decline of the Spahis and the Other Cavalry Units
The Fall of the Spahi Rebellion As Ensar Tour Guide often explains during Ottoman history tours, the story of the
The Main Divisions of the Ottoman Military
Two Types of Ottoman Soldiers The Ottoman military was carefully organized into different groups, each serving the empire in a
The Wealth of Provincial Governors
It is almost impossible to describe exactly the wealth and methods of profit used by these powerful governors to enrich
The Tributaries of Georgia and Mingrelia
Georgia and Mingrelia were also among the lands that became tributaries to the Ottoman Empire. These regions were located between
Of the Eunuchs in the Ottoman Court
Among the customs of Eastern courts, the use of eunuchs was long established and widely accepted. This practice arose from
Kara Chiaus and the Assault
During this time, Kara Chiaus, with 200 men, had retreated into his garden. He was soon attacked by an Aga
Flattery and Servile Behavior in the Seraglio
A Culture of Excessive Submission Within the walls of the Seraglio there appears a kind of planned and practiced baseness