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 ...

Built in the 19th century, the palace was used by the final Ottoman sultans as their primary residence ... about a mile northeast of Taksim Square. Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover luxury travel—from takeoff to touchdown and everything in between. Modern-day Turkey is accepted as the birthplace of the Ottoman ...

Istanbul, a city that straddles two ... as this is an active place of worship. The Topkapi Palace, once the residence of ...

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The elaborate three-story building was used as a guest house for the Ottoman Sultan's palace visitors. During the early days of the Republic of Turkey, the building was used as a school.

such as the first to have plumbing in Istanbul outside the Sultan's palaces. Nowadays, the Oriental Express Train still runs annually from Paris, and most guests still stay at Pera Palace when ...