Hidden behind the palace walls, the Mabeyn Passage of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkiye once served as a secluded corridor used by Ottoman sultans.

The historic corridor connecting the sultan's private chambers, known as the Mabeyn, to the Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace has been transformed into the tile gallery following an extensive ...

Hidden behind the palace walls, the Mabeyn Passage of Istanbul's Topkapi Palace once served as a secluded corridor used by Ottoman sultans. Centuries later, its walls are now pulling back the curtain ...

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 and ...

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 of this ...

The Ottoman Dynasty extended over three continents, surviving 600 years from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century. 24 of its 36 Sultans ruled the Empire from Topkapi Palace in Istanbul ...

The opulent royal residence and harem has a storied history and magnificent collection on view. Opulent Topkapı Palace is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world’s royal ...