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Kiraathane: The Ottoman Coffee house evolves Print E-mail
kahve_real.jpgAs socialization was a very important aspect of Turkish culture, the coffee shops served as meeting grounds where a plethora of peoples gathered and exchanged news.  Coffee and teas was just an excuse to hear the latest tidbits of the day.
 But like anything else, Coffee houses did have its beginnings.  The first coffee house was opened in Istanbul in 1473.  With the rapid expansion of the Ottoman empire into much of Europe and the Middle East, coffee houses evolved into a place of assembly where locals could appreciate not only the fresh aroma of exotic coffees or sip on finely brewed tea, but also to listen to music, read books, play chess or other games like tavla and backgammon, or to merely listen to recitations of the latest works from Antar or Shahnameh.  

 
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