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Built in the 15th century, the legendary Topkapi Palace was the former residence and seat of government of the Ottoman sultans till the 19th century. The palace is laid out as a series of courtyards and stone made turkish tents linked by ceremonial gates. If you pushed for time, the must-sees are the Palace Kitchens, the Treasury and the Sacred Relics.

This sixth-century church is located within the Court of the Janissaries of the Topkapi Palace. Now, Church of Saint Irene functions as a concert hall in Istanbul.