Mr Atabey's books by Ömer Koç with interior photograph by Simon Upton Books photographed by Manuel Citak
Wherever he went in search of books on Turkey for his collection, Omer Koç was dismayed to find that the mysterious Mr Atabey had been there before him. Then, in an apartment in Paris, all was revealed: the world's most magnificent collection of volumes on the Ottoman Empire and the Levant - a veritable treasure trove of beautiful books
The complete Atabey Collection of books on the Ottoman Empire, went under the hammer at Sotheby's. London, in May 1997. Jason Goodwin, author of Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire, spent a day with the books before they were dispersed. Read the article in Cornucopia 26.
The art of brocante by John Welchman with photographs by Mirjam Bleeker. Styled by Frank Visser
Since childhood, when she and her cousin Rifat Ozbek were taken by their mothers to scour the antique markets of Galata, Zeynep Fadillioglu has had an eye for the theatrical. First her flamboyant architectural finds appeared in her husband Meto's smart Club 29
Frontier castle by David Barchard with photographs by Sigurd Kranendonk.
High on a honey-coloured Cappadocian hillside, a remarkable Frenchman set himself the challenge of restoring the crumbling stone houses in the village of Uchisar. Today, lovingly brought back to life, they stand tall once again. David Barchard was bewitched
To Paris or perish by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu with photographs by Mike Johnson and the author
Veterans of the Peking-to-Paris rally know that if you can nurse your car across the deserts, mountains and yak tracks of the great Asian landmass and reach Istanbul in one piece, the final leg on Europe's roads should be a cruise. Lord Montagu of Beailieu, an entrant in this year's 90th anniversary event, sent home a diary of his - and others' - adventures on this 12,000 mile marathon from Peking to Paris.
Shades of Greene by Amicia de Moubray with photographs by Simon Upton
Iskenderun and Aleppo were once vital trading posts of the Ottoman Empire. Today they straddle a border and are raffish outposts worthy of Graham Greene. Amicia de Moubray accompanied Iskenderun's Honorary British Consul on a whistle-stop tour of the two cities. She discovered the legacy of liquorice and the East's most enticing bazaar.
The pumpkin eaters Text and photographs by Berrin Torolsan
There is more than a touch of the fairytale about the humble pumpkin. Berrin Torolsan conjures up a feast of gleaming dishes that bring a golden glow to winter.
For a complete list of Berrin Torolsan's cookery stories in Cornucopia, see our cookery index. Selected recipes are also available online: menus.
Recipes Bal Kabagi Corbasi Pumpkin Soup Kapçi Abkhazian Pumpkin Fritters Bal Kabagi Kizartmasi Pumpkin Fritters with Yoghurt Kabak Recelli Pumpkin Preserve Kabak Tatlisi Pumpkin Slices in Syrup Kab'as Pumpkin Pudding Kabak Helvasi Pumpkin Helva
Battle for the bogs Text and photographs by Andrew Byfield
Anatolia's new peat gatherers follow a rugged, self-sufficient way of life. But they are taking their toll on the rare flowers of the Turkish moors.
