In Anatolia, there was a substantial amount of cotton produced, but it was insufficient to meet demand, so cotton was also imported from the East, including from India.

Ottoman clothing can be viewed in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace Museum. The number of clothing types is more than 1500, from outerwear to socks.

By the middle of the 19th century, Western influences were already being felt in Ottoman music. Ottoman music moved from being monodic to polyphonic as a result of these efforts.

In this country many cultures have woven their practices into Turkish culture - Greek, Armenian, Georgian, and Arabic cultures have all contributed to Turkish culture throughout history. Consequently, it is impossible to summarize Turkish culture and traditions in one piece of writing.