Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace was the seat of power for the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years. A vast 700,000-square-meter ...

The historic corridor connecting the sultan's private chambers, known as the Mabeyn, to the Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace has been transformed into the tile gallery following an extensive ...

The major Ottoman Empire-era landmark will be offering nighttime visits all summer for travelers looking to beat the heat and get a fresh perspective on the palace. Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

A Chinese porcelain bowl is displayed at the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 23, 2024. The Topkapi Palace was the palace of the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 19th century. In ...

Topkapi Palace served as the home of the Ottoman Sultans from 1478 to 1856 and is one of Istanbul's most popular attractions. It officially became a museum in 1924, shortly after the end of the ...

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Located on top of a hill overlooking the Golden Horn and Sea of Marmara, Topkapi Palace is the biggest palace in Istanbul. Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople, commissioned the palace in ...