
"One of the extraordinary mosques in Istanbul. The best way to understand this city is to ride by boat after a delicious Turkish coffee. Great moment."
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
Assouline, the New York-based publishing company, has been capturing the spirit of its subjects for over 20 years. Husband and wife Prosper and Martine Assouline specialize in beautifully illustrated luxury books covering art, fashion and lifestyles. A recent trip and expansion into Turkey has prompted the publishing of two books– The Grand Bazaar and Light of Istanbul.

The atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar.
“My first day at the Bazaar was like discovering ‘Ali Baba’s treasures’,” says Martine. This experience, thanks to our partner, Irem Kinay, inspired a beautifully illustrated tome displaying an overview of the history and legacy of luxury art crafts in Turkey. Interior designer Serdar Gulgun, art expert Ottoman, and esteemed photographer Laziz Hamani reveal the vibrant spirit of the Grand Bazaar through stories presented in this volume.
In Light of Istanbul photographer Jean-Michel Berts turns his masterful eye to this enchanting city, capturing iconic masterpieces of architecture mixed with hidden places in the “mysterious enchanting moment just before the first second of dawn…you get the keys of the city to discover it when everybody is still asleep,” says Martine.
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