Issue 43, 2010
Shrines and Sanctuaries
Hauntingly beautiful Labraunda, little-known capital of Caria province. Oya Pancaroglu admires the Seljuk baroque of the gates of the great mosque at Divrigi. Maureen Freely views the frozen panoramas of Nuri Bilge Ceylan; Dresden’s Türckishes Kammer dazzles, Ephesus’s hanging houses amaze. Ogier Guislain de Busbecq and Melchior Lorck: a tale of undying rivalry. Piquant perfection: Berrin Torolsan on turnips and radishes
Articles online
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Frozen Moments
Famous for his atmospheric films set in stark landscapes, Nuri Bilge Ceylan is now attracting attention with his photography. Maureen Freely leafs through the pages of a fine limited-edition album of his enigmatic, painterly scenes
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At Home with the Ephesians
Its Temple of Artemis, magnificent Theatre and Library of Celsus made Roman Ephesus a wonder of the ancient world. But the real marvels of the city are the private properties of its wealthy citizens. Thomas Roueché steps inside a block of astonishing apartments. Photographs by Jean Marie del Moral
Inside the issue
Shrines & Sanctuaries
Cover Story
- Labraunda: Cult Capital of Caria, Rupert Scott on the hilltop shrine to Zeus. Photographs by Ali Konyalı
- Divriği: Sublime Portals, a 26-page tribute to Divriği's Great Mosque and Hospital By Yolande Crowe, Patricia Daunt, Michael Hornsby, Oya Pancaroğlu and Daniel Shaffer
Connoisseur
- Istanbul 2010 Capital of Culture: The Townley Discobolus, Istanbul and Venice, Lydian gold, Classical Picasso, The Hippodrome down the ages, Ottoman costumes
- Turkey in Europe: Dresden's glorious armoury, Maastricht's museum pieces, The London sales
People & Places
- Frozen Moments: the outstanding photographs of the film director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, by Maureen Freely
- Riding into History, by
- Good Vibrations: a luthier conjures up early Ottoman sounds, by Caterina Scaramelli
- At Home with the Ephesians, by Photographs by Jean Marie del Moral
Books
- Melchior Lorck, by Reviewed by Barnaby Rogerson.
- Places in Turkey, by Reviewed by Rupert Scott.
- From the Harpy Tomb to the Wonders of Ephesus, by The British Consular Service in the Aegean, by Reviewed by David Barchard.
- An Ongoing Affair: Turkey and I, by Reviewed by John Freely.
- From the Sultan to Ataturk: Turkey, by Reviewed by David Barchard.
- The Bridge of the Golden Horn, by Reviewed by Caterina Scaramelli.
Food
- Back to Our Roots: timeless recipes for radishes and turnips, by Berrin Torolsan
Regulars
- Private View: by Andrew Finkel
- Village Voices: Azize Ethem's Iznik diary
- Eating Out: the search for star quality
Highlights
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Back to Our Roots
When eaten raw as a salad, turnips are shredded or thinly sliced likeradishes. Their distinctive mustardy bite, which cleanses the palate, makes them excellent company for rich meats and fish. Cooking however, transforms the starch in the turnip, giving it a mellow taste.
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Sublime Portals
The Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği, an imperilled masterpiece of Islamic art in the remote upper Euphrates, is the only single building in Turkey given world heritage status. Cornucopia celebrates this medieval marvel with a 26-page guide to its mad, exuberant architecture through the stunning photographs of Cemal Emden
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