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Video: Reliving the magic of Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman in Istanbul

A visit to the set of the popular Turkish television series on the Ottoman Empire, in Riva

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Shyam A. Krishna, Acting Editor
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The sets of Turkish television series Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman, in Riva, Istanbul. The film location has been attracting hordes of tourists to Turkey after the TV series became popular worldwide.
The sets of Turkish television series Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman, in Riva, Istanbul. The film location has been attracting hordes of tourists to Turkey after the TV series became popular worldwide.
Shyam A. Krishna/Gulf News

Visitors from around the world beat a path to the Bozdag Studios in Riva, Istanbul, to relive the magic of the popular television series Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman, which are rooted in Turkish history. They don the costumes of Alps and Hatuns, swing the swords and even ride a horse, while yelling popular expressions from the series. I was part of a group that toured the sets recently. Here’s what I saw.

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