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 ...

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.

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 Topkapi Palace, one of the great historical sights of Istanbul, was founded in the 1460s by Sultan Mehmet II after he had occupied and sacked Constantinople, effectively ending the Byzantine ...

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 ...

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 ...