Cornucopia

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.

Cornucopia marks its 30th anniversary with a special 160-page issue:
• Roman Roads: continuing their Turkish quest, photographer Don McCullin and author Barnaby Rogerson head south in pursuit of even greater treasures. Originally drawn by the lure of gorgeous goddesses in unsung museums, they discover moody Sardis, explore Ephesus, with its magnificent library, marvel at enchanted Aphrodisias and are awestruck by the mountain fastness of Hadrian's Sagalassos.
• Painter, caliph, exile: the intriguing life of Abdülmecid Efendi, by Andrew Finkel.
• A Grand New World: how the Balyans transformed Istanbul, by Philip Mansel.
• Patricia Daunt on the enigmatic genius who gave us Çatalhöyük.
• Two Tales of a City: Byzantium's rediscovery and its legacy, by Robert Ousterhout.
• The Silence of Snow: happy memories of a wintry Bosphorus village, by Jenny White.
• Tributes to the effervescent polymath Bob Chenciner, doyen of Dagestan.
• The Gentle Hunt: Andrew Byfield goes in search of rare Black Sea snowdrops.
• Small Wonder: the tiny lentil packs a powerful nutritional punch. Berrin Torolsan has her finger on the pulse.