Saksagan
A Unique Auction Story
A friend of mine shared an interesting story about an auction he attended not long ago, where an English lady was bidding on some...
Bargains During Ramazan A Unique Bazaar Experience
In some parts of the bazaars in Constantinople (now Istanbul), you will find many second-hand dealers. These shops become especially important during Ramazan, the...
Political Conspiracies and Power Struggles in Ottoman Turkey
The Source of All Conspiracies
All the conspiracies against the Sultan came from within his own circle of people and his immediate attendants. The threats...
Sultan Abdul Hamid II A Ruler Living in Fear
The Sultan's Reputation for Cowardice
Abdul Hamid II, who was the Sultan of Turkey and turned sixty years old in September 1902, had a reputation...
Unveiling Roman State Structure Asia Proconsuls Presentation
Professional Development
Kusadasi Association of Tourist Guides (KURED) organized a special presentation titled “The Roman State Structure and Asia Proconsuls” at the De Lekerbek Cafe,...
Preserving Tradition Turkish Hamams
Continuation of Tradition
Even today, the tradition and culture of Turkish hamams persist. Alongside the traditional hamams in neighborhoods, thermal spring hamams have become increasingly...
Empowering Students Occupational Information Meeting
Introduction to the Professional World
The Kusadasi Association of Tourist Guides (KURED) and the Kusadasi Regional Committee of TURSAB collaborated to organize an “Occupational Information...
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Establishment of the Ottoman Treasury
Historical records indicate that the existence of a Treasury Department within Sultan Mehmet the...
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Reign
Conquests, Diplomacy, and Governance
Execution of Halil Pasha
Twenty days after the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror returned to Edirne and took decisive action...
Diplomatic Correspondence and Gifts
Sultan Mehmet’s Conquest of Istanbul
Following the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror engaged in diplomatic correspondence with various rulers, including Shah Cihan Mirza...
