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.

BEAUTY IN THE WILDERNESS • Drawn to Nature: The botanical paintings of Işık Güner, by Harriet Rix • Where the gods salute the dawn: Don McCullin on the sacred mountain of Nemrut Dağı, by Barnaby Rogerson • Riding in the Tien Shan: Malika Brown finds a Garden of Eden in Kyrgyzstan • A Will of Iron: Annette Louise Solakoğlu on the visionary sculptures of İlhan Koman • Words of Beauty: Joachim Meyer on spellbinding calligraphy in the David Collection • William Morris’s love of Islamic art, by Thomas Roueché • Travels Unravelled: Caroline Eden on the early treasures of the Silk Road at the BM • Bring on the Boza: The mellow drink of winter, by Berrin Torolsan • The Eyes of Elisa Zonaro: A female photographer at the Sultan’s court, by Philip Mansel • Swansong of a Gentle Scholar: Tim Stanley on John Carswell’s Benaki triumph