Restored sections of Topkapı Palace open

Restored sections of Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace, from where Ottoman emperors ruled territories spanning continents for nearly four centuries, were opened to visitors on Jan. 9.

According to a statement made by the Istanbul Provincial Culture and Tourism Director, the palace’s kitchen and bath, the Cooks’ Mosque, Kalayhane, Harem Hünkar Bath, Valide Sultan Bath, Kuşhane Bath and Arslanlı Garden are now open to visitors.

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