Stones have played an indispensable role in human history. In our postmodern age, many people have found solace and joy in the beauty and mystery of stones-even here in Istanbul.

Nişantaşı is by far the most elegant and refined neighbourhood in Istanbul, its streets filled with stylish men and women enjoying a day's shopping at its elite shops and boutiques.

For thousands of years, Anatolia was home to many civilisations and is the depository of an endless variety of designs. Urart is inspired by this soil...