The 16th century internet
In the sixteenth century, modern science was struggling to free itself from medieval mysticism. Alchemy, astrology and magic were rife, although they were officially condemned by the religious authorities. All […]
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Tokat headscarves
There’s a lot of fuss about headscarves at the moment, in Germany as well as in Turkey and elsewhere, but they’re hardly a particularly Islamic issue. I remember in the […]
Socks with a hidden message
For me, one of the most fascinating of Turkey’s many traditional folk arts are the knitted woollen socks that you find everywhere, and whose vibrant and beautiful colours and often […]
Ingratitude in Judaea
One of the more spectacular views in the Eastern Mediterranean, in a region hardly short on them, is the drive through the Judean Hills down the gently sloping foothills to […]
Heat and dust in Alex
To be perfectly honest I was somewhat less than impressed with Alexandria when I stopped off there during a trip around the Eastern Mediterranean last year. After being bounced between […]
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