For over 300 years, the closely-guarded secrets of the Ottoman Empire's luminous tilework was lost, but its rediscovery has revived a key part of Turkey’s cultural heritage. Renowned for intricate ...

Local officials hope that the Pope’s visit can cement Iznik’s place on the map as a pilgrimage destination, akin to other ...

Turkey has repeated its request for return of historical Iznik ceramic art from France as part of its campaign launched in recent years to press harder to bring back historical artifacts taken abroad.

Pattern, color, and unmatched craftsmanship: here are the top destinations around the world to see exquisite examples of handcrafted historic tile. It’s impossible to talk about fine examples of ...

Named after the town in northwestern Turkey in which they were made, Iznik tiles and wares are among the most faithful mirrors of Ottoman artistic style in the 15th and 16th centuries. The ...

Pope Leo XIV traveled to join Orthodox patriarchs in commemorating an important moment in Christian history, gathering at the ...

Iznik tiles are considered the pinnacle of Ottoman art and grace many of Turkey's most iconic monuments Renowned for intricate designs and lustrous colours, Iznik tiles are considered the pinnacle of ...