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Best of Turkish Cooking
0$19.95Selections from contemporary Turkish cuisine
Capturing the essence of Turkish cuisine, this compilation provides both classical and contemporary recipes. Filled with professional photos, thorough instructions, and detailed lists of ingredients, this everyday cookbook is ideal for enthusiasts of healthy Mediterranean food. Featured recipes include karniyarik, a special eggplant dish since the Ottoman times; and wedding soup, a classic item of Turkish hospitality. Savory Turkish desserts are also
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Istanbul City Guide
0$16.95The European Capital of Culture in 2010 …
Exploring one of the largest and most populated cities of the world, this exhaustive travel guide demonstrates Istanbul’s unique place in world history. Presenting detailed explanations on historic areas and reputable restaurants, this is a timely reference for the metropolis that welcomes millions of tourists throughout the year and has been named European Capital of Culture in 2010. All historical and cultural sites such as the Blue Mosque, the Hagia
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Ottoman Women
0$29.95Myth and Reality
Guided by the accounts of such female travelers as Lady Montagu, Julia Pardoe, and Lucy Garnett, all of whom lived in Ottoman lands for significant periods of time, this beautifully illustrated book explores and hopes to overturn the 19th-century stereotypes of Ottoman women. Both Eastern and Western accounts of Turkish society during that time made much of the harem, with Orientalist writers describing Turkish women as exotic, indolent, and depraved, while some Europeans usual
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Topkapi Palace
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Welcome to the Topkapi Palace Museum,Formerly called the Saray-i Amire (Imperial Palace), the Topkapi Palace was built in 1459 on the old Byzantine city. The Topkapi Palace was the residence of Ottoman sultans and, at the same time, the administrative center for almost four centuries until 1830s. The royal family and high government offices started to abandon the palace first during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, and the Imperial Palace was transferred to the Dolmabahce Palace in
