In the eyes of many, tulip is associated with the Netherlands, and for a good reason. However, it has always been a prevalent motif used in many art forms, whether be tiles, or jewellery or textile since the Ottoman period. Once upon a time,...
If you happen to pay a visit to the charming Emirgan neighborhood in the middle part of the Bosphorus, you will see a fountain surrounded by a hundred-year old colossal maple trees. Commissioned by the Sultan Abdulhamid I and dedicated to one of his wives,...