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Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Sarayı
The palace crowns the historic peninsula between the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus. Its most important rooms hold the Sacred Relics, among them the Prophet's Mantle, the Banner and the swords of the Companions, and the Quran has been recited there without interruption since the reign of Selim I. Allow at least half a day, and note that it closes on Tuesdays.
Photo: Carlos Delgado (CC BY-SA 3.0)