Archived since Issue 12 Volume 2 1997
Modern Archive

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Beautiful enough to be a coffee-table book, authoritative enough to satisfy scholars, and always a treat to read, for three decades CORNUCOPIA has been the magazine for connoisseurs of Turkey – and for anyone who wants to delve into its rich history, culture and cuisine. The Modern Archive puts a wealth of well-written stories, photographs and intelligence at your fingertips. The backbone of the magazine is its gorgeous articles on art, architecture and travel. Get off the beaten track with our correspondents. Ramble in Roman ruins. Marvel at Silk Road flowers. Spy on the Sultan’s seraglio..Learn to cook with roses. Savour Ottoman savoir-faire, from ceramics to kaftans, from sorbets to silks and sumptuous interiors, and let our critics introduce you to the vibrant energy of Istanbul’s current cultural scene.

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THE REPUBLIC TURNS 100: TURKEY'S CENTENARY ISSUE
Don McCullin’s Wars and Peace: Maureen Freely talks to the fearless photojournalist about darkness and light and his epic new book on Roman Turkey. Jason Goodwin on Barnaby Rogerson’s gallop through Asia Minor’s history.
In the dead of winter, the slow train to Kars.
Lake Van’s wild-flower extravaganza.
The passion for panoramas: visions of Istanbul.
The Land of Hatti: Turkey’s beautiful Bronze Age.
Fashion Revolution: From elaborate Empire to chic Republic.
House of Memories: The new Republic's spirit lives on in the heart of the city – in a leafy oasis beside the sea.
Taking Istanbul back. 1923: the Occupation is over, by John Shakespeare Dyson; Maureen Freely on a riven city.
Cookery: Know your Onions – Berrin Torolsan in praise of a pungent power.
Andrew Finkel muses on the Republic's centenary and pays tribute to the great Byzantinist Robert Ousterhout.
A tale of two eternal cities: Owen Matthews' Letter from Rome.

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  • First Issue: Issue 12 Volume 2 1997
  • Latest Issue: Issue 66, 2023
  • Issue Count: 55
  • Page Count: 7,837
  • Published: Biannually