Hidden behind the palace walls, the Mabeyn Passage of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkiye once served as a secluded corridor used by Ottoman sultans.

The historic corridor connecting the sultan's private chambers, known as the Mabeyn, to the Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace has been transformed into the tile gallery following an extensive ...

You see the destination of your long-awaited trip approaching: Istanbul unfolds as a maze of alleyways, layered hills, and minarets shining in the light. The bright tents of the bazaars buzz with ...

Cairo — Egypt's government hosted dozens of foreign leaders and dignitaries on Saturday as it held an official opening ceremony for the Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion project decades in the ...

A powerful and noble ruler requires an equally noble gift, right? In the 1700s world of politics and international relations, this was the norm - to present important rulers with lavish and expensive ...

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is giving visitors a chance to spend the night and sleep under the iconic blue whale. Organizers announced the return of "A Night at the Museum: ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a target of the Trump administration. The museum's director has stepped down since the White House began examining its exhibits ...

What can I not do at the Museum? To respect the dignity of the Museum as a living memorial, and for the safety and comfort of all of our guests, in the Museum building, you may not: Chain, lock, or ...

The famous Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, one of the most visited monuments and historical sites by tourists not only in the Turkish metropolis but throughout Turkey, can be visited at night until next ...

It was not without good reason that Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire, dope addict though he was, was called The Inflexible, and never did he have greater need of his stubbornness than when he ...

The Ottoman Dynasty extended over three continents, surviving 600 years from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century. 24 of its 36 Sultans ruled the Empire from Topkapi Palace in Istanbul ...