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Heritage sites, travel, books, film and TV, told as history and culture.

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Alaturka: 2.76 million views, and nobody explained the word

Oct 20, 2026

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8 min read

Alaturka: 2.76 million views, and nobody explained the word

A viral game put an old word in front of millions. It has meant a clock, a tune, a toilet, an insult and a compliment, and its written story starts in 1876.

Mehmet Istanbullu
Mehmet Istanbullu

Culture & Heritage

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Syria Is Putting Its Stones Back, and the Visitors Are Following

Oct 16, 2026

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14 min read

Syria Is Putting Its Stones Back, and the Visitors Are Following

In one autumn week, Aleppo reopened its Great Mosque beneath a minaret rebuilt from its own rubble, and a saint’s column returned to its hilltop. Behind the restorations is a travel market growing faster than its hotels, and an opening for patient, heritage-minded capital.

Mehmet Istanbullu
Mehmet Istanbullu

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