The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has aggravated the already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, ...

Admission is available as a combined ticket including either the Topkapi Palace, Harem and the nearby Hagia Irene for 950 Turkish liras (about $35) or just the Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Irene ...

Make sure to also visit the National Painting Museum next door (included in the ticket), which showcases around 200 paintings from the palace's collection that spans Turkish and international ...