At the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Nick Trend finds it hard to distinguish fact from erotic fantasy about life inside. UK News Website of the Year 2024 Search Icon ...

The opulent royal residence and harem has a storied history and magnificent ... The article 'Uncover the secrets of Topkapi Palace' was published in partnership with Lonely Planet.

Admission is available as a combined ticket including either the Topkapi Palace, Harem and the nearby Hagia Irene for 950 Turkish liras (about $35) or just the Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Irene ...

which are works of art to rival the palace’s tile work. Topkapi is a place of fabulous tall tales, and the Harem delivers titillation and Orientalist stereotypes in spades. This was the living ...

24 of its 36 Sultans ruled the Empire from Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, for a period of 400 years. The royal residence, which has witnessed moments of great joy and sorrow, became a museum after ...

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 ...

Even before you get to the main door of the Topkapi harem, the sense of enclosure and secrecy begins to grow. From the main gate in the palace walls, you have to walk a good 10 minutes and pass ...

The opulent royal residence and harem has a storied history and magnificent ... The article 'Uncover the secrets of Topkapi Palace' was published in partnership with Lonely Planet.