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 ...

If you can only visit one Istanbul landmark, make it the Topkapi Palace. It’s one of my favorite places to visit in Istanbul. Each time I’ve been there, I’ve spent at least half a day ...

At the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, which opened near the Topkapi Palace Museum in 1869, you'll find more than a million antiquities displayed throughout three buildings: the Archaeological ...

It is also a fantastic long weekend away from most places in Europe. There are so many things to do in Istanbul as well as some fantastic food. Here is my perfect Istanbul 3 day Itinerary.