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 article 'Uncover the secrets of Topkapi Palace' was published in partnership with Lonely Planet. A woman who allegedly was the head of the Catholic Church became one of the most controversial ...

The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures scattered throughout the city. Sip a Turkish tea as you float between Europe and Asia ...

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 ...

To stand in the gardens of the Topkapi Palace, beyond the Gates of Happiness, where turtles with lighted candles on their backs once wandered among tulips for the amusement of sultans, is to know ...

The residence and administrative centre of Ottoman sultans for 400 years, Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace is a sprawling wonder of Islamic architecture and sumptuous treasures. The first major sight ...