Topkapı Palace
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Islamic History
Lost Ottoman Mosque in Sarayburnu to Return After 70 Years
Fatih Municipality is restoring the Bostancılar Tabhanesi Mosque, a lost Ottoman mosque built under Suleiman the Magnificent near Topkapı Palace.
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Art & Culture
Topkapı Palace Imperial Mint Becomes Five Museums
Topkapı Palace's restored Imperial Mint opens as five specialist museums in 17 historic buildings, with about 10,300 Ottoman-era objects on…
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Islamic History
Arife Throne: Sultan Ahmed I’s Mother-of-Pearl Masterpiece
The Arife Throne at Topkapı Palace blends mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and gems. Learn who made it, how it was used and…
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Art & Culture
Topkapi Palace brings Ottoman legacy to life with historical guards
Topkapi Palace, a historical landmark attracting thousands of visitors daily, has introduced a new initiative where gendarmeries stand guard in…
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Islamic History
Treasures of the Past: Ottoman Gold Coins and Their Journey to Mecca
During the 1600s and 1700s, the Ottoman Empire boasted one of the most sophisticated and diverse economies in the world.…
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