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 ...

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 ...

The Turkish armed forces' "Mehteran," or military band, unit performed on Wednesday at Istanbul's iconic Topkapi Palace. The event, featuring a centuries-old tradition, was held by the Presidency of ...

"This,” said the guide who was taking us around the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, “is the Courtyard of the Concubines.” We blinked at the sunlight and surveyed the row of windows closed off with ...

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 ...

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 ...

ISTANBUL, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Istanbul's Topkapi Palace will open a new museum later this year featuring the "world's most extensive porcelain collection," with rare Chinese ceramics from the Yuan and ...

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The Mabeyn Passage of Topkapi Palace is hosting an exhibition on Turkish tiles and porcelain. — Pixabay Hidden behind the palace walls, the Mabeyn Passage of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkiye once ...