Traditionally, for many years Russian-Greek relations have been top notch. For various reasons: Russia liberated Greece from the Ottoman yoke and they seemed grateful; Russia and Greece are sharing the same Orthodox faith; there has been an emotional affinity. Then, very suddenly Russia-Greece rel...
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Turkish Ottoman Interior Minister Mehmet Talat Pashais on record ordering, “Their [Armenians] existence must come to an end, however tragic the means may be; and no regard must be paid to either age or sex, or to conscientious scruples.” Turkey’s government still refuses to recognize the...
In Istanbul, many Ottoman edifices have been recently restored, including theCağaloğlu Hammambuilt in 1741 and theKılıç Ali Paşa Hammamfrom the 1580s with its soaring domed roof. For Beach Lovers Sink your toes into the sand at Turkey’s Blue Flag beaches. (Photo: Getty Ima...