5 places · parks, museums, landmarks
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The 19th-century imperial palace where the Ottoman Empire was run from for decades, right on the Bosphorus. It's a massive, ornate building that shows the empire's shift toward European styles.
The former administrative heart and royal residence of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years. It's a sprawling complex of courtyards, pavilions, and collections that feels like a city within the city.
The spiritual center of the Eastern Orthodox Church, located in the historic Fener neighborhood. It's the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch, considered 'first among equals' in Orthodox Christianity.