Iznik tiles find their glow again


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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 Turkiye’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.

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