500-year-old Gazi Mihal Bath to be transformed into a ‘fragrance’ museum
The 15th-century Ottoman masterpiece, Gazi Mihal Bath, will be transformed into a ‘Fragrance’ or ‘Cheese’ museum after its restoration. The Gazi Mihal Bath was commissioned by Gazi Mihal Bey in 1422. It is located along the Tunca River on the Edirne-Kapıkule road and is part of a complex that includes a bridge and a mosque.
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the month of Ramadan have been found at Karacahisar Castle
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the important month of Ramadan for Muslims have been found at Karacahisar Castle, which is located in present-day Eskişehir province in Türkiye. I. Murad is the son of Orhan Bey and the first ruler to hold the title of sultan. He took significant steps to transform
Quarantine Island, which was established during the Ottoman period to prevent infectious diseases, was restored
The Quarantine Island, which was established in Urla district of Izmir during the Ottoman period to prevent infectious diseases, was restored for the first time in 155 years. Quarantine Island, which started to serve in 1869, was established on an area of 323 acres. Today, the island is protected as a 1st degree archaeological site.
The Talismanic Medallion of Mehmet the Conqueror is on Sale
A talismanic medallion believed to belong to Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror, which is of great historical and artistic importance, will be offered for sale at an auction in London. The medallion is estimated to date back to the period between 1432 and 1481, when Mehmet the Conqueror was a prince. The bronze portrait is thought