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 ...

The Turkish armed forces' "Mehteran," or military band, unit performed on Wednesday at Istanbul's iconic Topkapi Palace. The event, featuring a centuries-old tradition, was held by the Presidency of ...

A heavily armed man opened fire at one of Istanbul's main tourist attractions on Wednesday, wounding a Turkish soldier and a security guard before police snipers killed the attacker, officials said.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...