Egypt at the Turn of the Century During the first quarter of the twentieth century, the product of postcards went through a commercial boom in Egypt due to the heavy tourist traffic and the prosperous business atmosphere that took place in Egypt. At the time it witnessed an active modernization phase. Benefitting from the accumulatedContinue reading “Postcards of Egyptian Nostalgia”
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The History and Design of Istanbul’s Grand Post Office
In the historical peninsula, a city heritage shines right in the middle of the famous route from Sultanhamam Street to Mahmutpasa at one end and from Ankara Street to Babiali at the other end; Sirkeci Grand Post Office building. This work, which is located at the most vivid and crowded part of the city, hasContinue reading “The History and Design of Istanbul’s Grand Post Office”
Jordan’s Hejaz Railway depicts an Ottoman legacy
The Jordanian Hejaz Railway, which connects Damascus and Amman to Medina in Saudi Arabia, is a historic example of Ottoman creativity that has made the spiritual journey easier for Muslim pilgrims. The Hejaz railway line is one of the oldest in the region and the world. It was built in 1902 during the reign ofContinue reading “Jordan’s Hejaz Railway depicts an Ottoman legacy”
History of the PTT, the Turkish and Ottoman Postal and Telegraph Services.
When travelling around Turkey, you’ll spot yellow PTT boxes, cargo vans, offices and more all over. PTT, an abbreviation for Posta ve Telgraf Teşkilatı, is the national post and telegraph directorate of Turkey. Formerly, the organization was named Posta Telgraf Telefon. After the privatization of the telephone telecommunications service business, the directorate was renamed, keeping its acronym. ItContinue reading “History of the PTT, the Turkish and Ottoman Postal and Telegraph Services.”
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