🕌🌆 Exploring Istanbul's Majestic Topkapi Palace

#wecreate The Ottoman Imperial Palace served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Sultans. Mehmet the Conqueror built the first stage of the palace shortly after the Conquest in 1453, and lived here until his death in 1481. Sultans, courtiers, the sultan’s concubines and staff lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace’s opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives. #topkapipalace #istanbul #ottomanempire #historyunveiled #royalty #architecturemarvels