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Fountain in the garden of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

Can you imagine by fresh fish for your daily meal?

Was converted into a museum in 1924.

Social gathering place of Ottomans in the 18th century in front of the Imperial Gate in Topkapi Palace, built on promontory overlooking the Golden Horn & Bosphorous

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul Turkey

One of the many ante-chambers beautifully decorated in Topkapi Palace.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace

This was a nice time, oh yes it was.

Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet, Istanbul

The word Harem is usually associated with the area where a sultan's enslaved wives lived. In reality it was a lot more than that. Essentially, it was the sultan's private quarters. To me this visit was one of the highlights of the palace.

Melissa checking her phone, Joanna to her right

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