Stories from Topkapı Palace
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A Day in the Life of an Ottoman Sultan at Topkapı
From dawn prayer in the Privy Chamber to the silence of the night Harem: how an Ottoman sultan's day unfolded inside Topkapı Palace, hour by hour.
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20 Fascinating Facts About Topkapı Palace
From the Golden Cage to a diamond swapped for three spoons, discover 20 surprising facts about Topkapı Palace, seat of Ottoman sultans for four centuries.
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What Does 'Topkapı' Mean? The Name and How to Pronounce It
Topkapı means 'Cannon Gate' in Turkish. Discover how the name moved from a seaside gate to the whole palace, plus a simple guide to saying it properly.
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Hürrem Sultan & the Women Who Ran the Topkapı Harem
How Hürrem Sultan rose from slavery to empress, the jewels tradition links to her name, and the women who ruled the Topkapı Harem for a century.