Articles

Natural Meanderings in Many Media

"I am forever traumatized by what I saw in Palestine and that trauma is expressed through art. The art —perhaps naively— hopes that someone will pay attention to it and take action in their own way." (Katie Miranda)

Metamorphosis of a City: From Constantinople to Istanbul

Istanbul, an example of the cultural exchange between civilisations occurring throughout the history of humankind, is a witness to how Byzantine sacred monuments were preserved by the Ottomans after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453. It therefore grants us the privilege of admiring masterpieces of Byzantine architecture today.

Giving as Inspiration

“Our perspectives shape how we think of ourselves and others. If we experience the world with limited perspectives, how can bridges be built?” (@studentAsim)

Ottoman Bridges in Sarajevo

Of all the cities in Bosnia, the biggest concentration of the bridges in city area was in Sarajevo, the capital city divided by the river Miljacka where most of the bridges were built on. Also, the bridges were built in the peripheral part of the city on rivers Željeznica and Bosnia. The exact number of bridges is unknown but there was at least seven stone bridges from the Ottoman period, of which four are preserved.

Sokollu Mehmet Pasha and His Mosque Complex in Istanbul

Sokollu Mehmet Pasha, also known as Mehmed Pasha Sokolovic, was born in Sokolovici, Bosnia. Recognized for his outstanding abilities, honesty and commitment to public service, he secured several important positions within the Ottoman administration, such as imperial chamberlain, chief treasurer, governor or beylerbey of Rumelia, navy admiral, and army commander.