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Ottoman Palace Medicine: The Hekimbaşı’s Secrets of Healing
2 September 2025
In the Fourth Courtyard of Topkapı Palace, overlooking the unique view of the Bosphorus, lies a modest tower: the Hekimbaşı's…
Topkapi Palace Cats: Silent Witnesses of History
1 September 2025
When you step through the magnificent gates of Topkapi Palace, you are greeted not only by the decrees of sultans,…
Sultan’s Dishes: 5 Legendary Flavors Cooked in Palace Kitchens
1 September 2025
Topkapi Palace, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, was not merely an administrative center but also a colossal gastronomic hub…
Strengthening After Childbirth: The Secret of Postpartum Sherbets and Special Nutritional Cures in the Ottoman Palace
1 September 2025
In the heart of the Ottoman Empire, Topkapı Palace, the birth of a prince or a sultan was not just…
From the Battlefield to the Palace Garden: Sports Practiced by Ottoman Sultans to Stay Fit: Archery, Javelin, and Matrak
1 September 2025
When the Ottoman sultan is mentioned, a magnificent figure usually comes to mind, one who issues decrees in the Divan,…
The Strategist Who Governed the State with His Intellect: Sokollu Mehmed Pasha’s Period Under 3 Sultans in Topkapı Palace
1 September 2025
Topkapı Palace was not merely the residence of the sultans but also a political arena where the destiny of a…
Matrakçı Nasuh: Warrior, Mathematician, and the Renaissance Man Who Rendered Cities on Paper
1 September 2025
The Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century was illuminated not only by conquests and political power…
The Secret Passageways Beneath the Palace: Are the Tunnels from Topkapı to Hagia Sophia and Yerebatan Real?
1 September 2025
Istanbul's Historical Peninsula captivates its visitors not only with its above-ground monuments but also with the mysteries beneath. One of…
The Heart of the Palace, Enderun School: How Governors and Viziers Were Created from Devshirme Children?
1 September 2025
The secret behind the Ottoman Empire's six centuries of dominance was not merely its military genius in conquests, but also…
How Were Future Sultans Raised? The Challenging Lessons of the Şehzadegân School and Childhood in the Palace
1 September 2025
The throne of the Ottoman Empire was the most powerful and dangerous seat in the world. The person who would…
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