It should come as no surprise that Türkiye is home to a wealth of spectacular Ottoman mosques. The six-hundred-year Ottoman state left a powerful mark between its foundation in 1299, to its demise in 1923. This is especially true of the empire’s former capital Istanbul, and its heartlands in Anatoli...
Science Fiction lovers may be happy to know that a city on the Caspian Sea can deliver them an almost authentic Sci-Fi experience – with a little imagination of course. Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan boasts a rich, multi-layered history, and a vibrant, exciting present, that could make it...
For many years now, I have dedicated my time to researching the 1,400 year Islamic history of Cyprus – a history as old as Islam itself.This passion of mine involves a lot of reading and rummaging through historical archives to uncover the lives of long forgotten historic personalities and a heritag...
How happy is the one who says, “I am a Turk”? Very happy indeed.Turkiye is a beautiful country that offers a captivating blend of natural wonder and cultural treasures — including the land border where Europe becomes Asia and vice versa.This top destination is perfect for travellers seeking natural...
Could Kosovo become a top travel hotspot for British Turks looking for a weekend away? With direct flights between London Luton Airport and the Kosovan capital Prishtina taking a little over 3 hours, this is now a real possibility.Europe’s youngest country has plenty that may be familiar to a person...
Last month, was the first in my series on #CelebratingDiversity in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC), helping to unfold the lesser known, yet rich and deeply diverse modern cultural heritage of North Cyprus. My explorations took me to The Academy, in the capital Lefkoşa, where I had t...
Qualified City of London tour guide Muhsin Mustafa is keen to share his passion about the capital and the great history it has to offer. Muhsin invites us to join him on a 90-minute walking tour of the City of London, where he will point out a host of fascinating objects, statues and medieval shop s...
Beyond the mainstream news and politics in the local press, there is rich, deep and layered amount of history buried in North Cyprus, and a similar amount of diversity. I’ve set out to explore and tell stories about the latter, such as how a young Filipino woman came to be running The Academy, a pan...
Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 60 minutesFiliz Huseyin is one third of acclaimed Maltese vegan eatery the Balance Bowl. Below, the British Turkish Cypriot chef shares the recipe for one of the restaurant’s sign...
My name may not give it away, but I am in fact, a practicing Muslim. I accepted Islam in early 2018, and since then, I have visited mosques all over London. Plenty of these spaces are full of beauty, warmth and spiritual calm, but one of these in particular stands out. Shacklewell Lane Mosque, al...
