Iznik, Turkey, Nov 19, 2025 (AFP) - Rediscovering Iznik's lost art of vibrant Ottoman tilemaking

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2025-11-19

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 designs and lustrous colours, Iznik tiles are considered the pinnacle of Ottoman art, gracing monuments such as Istanbul's Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. The tiles come from Iznik, a small town near Istanbul with a ceramics tradition spanning two mill......

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