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Issue 7, 1995, £28 (US$56)

 

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Volume 5
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Special Istanbul Edition 32

Volume 6
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CORNUCOPIA HIGHLIGHTS #7

I I Muharrem Nuri Birgi's Yali I I Konya I I Walls of Constantinople I I Pilav (rice dishes from Turkey) I I Istanbul Hats I I

CORNUCOPIA 7 COVER STORY: YALIS OF THE BOSPHORUS

THE JEWEL BOX

By Patricia Daunt

Photographs
by Simon Upton

The Çuruksulu Mehmet Pasha Yali once saw diplomatic service as the home of the ambassador Muharrem Nuri Birgi. Successively remodelled in the past, today it is beautifully preserved, its restrained exterior and spacious interior evincing the classical age of Ottoman style, and its clifftop position providing timeless views.

Other full-length feature articles on the yalis and houses of the Bosphorus:

Cornucopia 3:

Mocan Yali

 

Cornucopia 8:

Kibrisli Yali, Anadolu Hisari

 

Cornucopia 10:

Hekimbasi Yali, Kanlica

 

Cornucopia 17:

Zeki Pasha Yali, Rumelihisari

 

Part II of Patricia Daunt's two-part Palaces of Diplomacy article focuses on the summer embassies on the Bosphorus: Cornucopia 6:

CORNUCOPIA 7: TRAVEL IN ANATOLIA

EAST WITH THE NIGHT

By Rory Knight Bruce

Photographs
by Faruk Akbas

Rory Knight Bruce leaves Istanbul to explore an oft-neglected region of central Anatolia - a land of whirling dervishes, ancient caves, colourful kilims and, regrettably, 'Konya pizza'.

Related articles:

Food for thought, by Christopher Ryan, Cornucopia 1

 

Under the Volcano: the discovery of Çatalhuyuk, by James Mellaart, Cornucopia 19

 

Travel Notes:

The new Konya Hilton opened 2002. See Cornucopia's Hotel Directory

CORNUCOPIA 7: BYZANTINE HERITAGE

THE GREAT WALLS

By John Julius Norwich
Andrew Finkel
and Andrew Byfield

Photographs by Fritz von der Schulenburg

The Anastasian and Theodosian walls together protect the city for many years; but now this vast and beautiful network is under attack from within Istanbul itself, with one of the most misguided renovation programmes ever undertaken. In this special fourteen-page section, Cornucopia investigates the dangers that threaten this important cultural icon and its surroundings.

CORNUCOPIA 7: TURKISH COOKERY

STOCK-TAKING

Pila vs

Text and photographs by Berrin Torolsan

Whether plain or exotic, pilav is deceptively simple to prepare yet the ultimate test of the accomplished cook. Berrin Torolsan sheds light on the secrets that ensure fluffy, succulent results from rice, bulgur or couscous, with recipes from the homely to the festive. Recipes include

Sade Pilav / Plain White Pilav
Nogutlu Pilav / Pilav with Chickpeas
Blugur Pilav
Ahtapotlo Pilav / Octopus Pilav
Sehriyeli Pilav / Vermicelli Pilav
Kibbe Pilav / Aubergine Pilav
Bezeliyeli Pilav / Pilav with Green Peas
Kuskus Pilav / Couscous
Ic Pilav / Pilav with Nuts
Tarak Pilav / Scallop Pilav

CORNUCOPIA 7: ARTS FAIR

WHEN THE FAIR CAME TO TOWN

Istanbul's Antiques and Decortaive Arts Fair

Photographs
by Simon Upton

Istanbul's Kusav Antiques and Decorative Arts Fair celebrates its tenth birthday. In this issue we featured some of the covetable artefacts that were on show, from rare books and calligraphy to jewellery and Leyla Seyhanli i's extrafvagant hats from the fashionable antiques district of Çukurcuma.

Books reviewed in Cornucopia 7

David Barchard reviews Anatolia: Land, Men and Gods in Asia Minor, by Stephen Mitchel (2 vols, OUP). (buy from Amazon)

John Freely reviews TGhe Janissaries, by Godfrey Goodwin, and Xanthus: Travels of Discovery in Turkey, by Enid Slatter (buy from Amazon)

Philippa Scott reviews Hot Art, Cold Cash, by Michael van Rijn, Warner Books (buy from Amazon)

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Short features in Cornucopia 7

A Bird in Hand: Roger Upton on man's best friend, the sparrowhawk

Property: a room without a view, by Andrew Finkel

Slaves to Fantasy: The historian Chris Ferrard puts Sir William Allan's 'The Slave Market of Constantinople' on trial

Last of the Lions: Zaro Agha (1774-19340, by Anthony Bryer

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