Explore Bulgaria at Your Own Pace on a Private Tour
A private tour can make a trip through Bulgaria feel more personal and easier to shape around your interests. Instead
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Walking Tours Istanbul for Architecture Lovers
Read the city through its streets Istanbul is a city where architecture appears in layers. Grand buildings rise above busy
A Walking Tour Ephesus Experience for Curious Travelers
Begin with a comfortable plan A walking tour is a natural way to experience Ephesus. The ancient city is best
The Training Grounds and Gardens of the Janissary Recruits
Where the Recruits Lived After joining the Acemi Oğlanlar (Janissary novice corps), many recruits were assigned to work in the
Zaims and Timariots in the Ottoman Land System
The Ottoman Military Land System One of the most important features of the Ottoman Empire was its land-based military system.
The Government of Tripoli of Syria
The thirteenth province was the Government of Tarabolos al-Sham, also known as Tripoli of Syria. This province was located on
Absolute Obedience to the Sultan
Another result of this strict system of government was the complete obedience shown to the Grand Signior, or Sultan. Great
The Organization of the Women’s Chambers
Just as the Pages of the Seraglio are divided into two chambers, so too are the young women divided into
The Attendance of Young Men in the Courts
In the courts of the great men of the Ottoman Empire, it was customary for their personal attendants to be
The Ambition of the Old Queen
The Rise of a Child Sultan After the death of Sultan Ibrahim, who was killed by a conspiracy of the