Grand Bazaar: The oldest and the largest covered market
place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops fuul of rich
collections of carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
Topkap1 Palace: The great palace of the Ottoman sultans
from the 15th to the 19th centruies housing an exquisite
collection of crystal, silver and Chinese porcelain, robes
worn by the sultans and theirfamilies, the
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jewels of
the Imperial Treasury, miniatures , the Holy Mantle; enshiring
relics ofthe Probhet Mohammed.

narrow alleys and courtyards that still evoke intigue.

Hagia Irene Church: Built during the same period (4th century)
as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia.The name Hagia Irene Church
means ' Godly ' or ' Holy Wisdom in Greek. After the conquest of
Istanbul it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapi Palace
and like many other churches wasconverted into a mosque.
However there were no majör changes made to the building's
structure.

The Imperial Harem:The Harem 1S the secret heart of Topkapl,
where the sultan's concubines were ruled over by the sultan's
mother and protected by eunuchs. Orginally a maze of some
400 rooms, today the visitor will see a small part of it,