5 articles tagged with ottoman architecture
The morning call to prayer floated through my open window, mingling with the salty breeze from the Red Sea. As I sipped strong Eritrean coffee on the balcony of my modest guesthouse, Massawa revealed itself in the gentle dawn light—a...
Standing in the shadow of the Hagia Sophia as the muezzin's call to prayer echoed across the ancient city, I realized Istanbul doesn't discriminate between the wealthy tourist and the budget traveler—its magic is freely given to all who seek...
Standing on a narrow cobblestone street in Balat, I watch as morning light filters through laundry lines strung between vibrant Ottoman houses. The call to prayer echoes across Istanbul's seven hills, a technological innovation of its time that still connects...
The first time I heard about Abéché, it wasn't from a glossy travel magazine or a viral Instagram post. It was from an elderly Chadian man I met at a craft beer festival in Portland who noticed my interest in...
Standing at the edge of Hippo Regius, watching the golden Mediterranean light wash over ancient Roman stones, I felt that familiar tingle at the base of my spine. The same sensation I get during a critical rescue when ancestral knowledge...