The Harem

Built between 1459-65, Constantinople's Tokapi Palace remained among the world's most mysterious and unapproachable retreats for more than five centuries. This glimpse into the Grand Seraglio offers vivid portraits of the palace's architecture and of life within its walls, with particular emphasis o [...]
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Built between 1459-65, Constantinople's Tokapi Palace remained among the world's most mysterious and unapproachable retreats for more than five centuries. This glimpse into the Grand Seraglio offers vivid portraits of the palace's architecture and of life within its walls, with particular emphasis on the manners and politics of the women of the harem and the eunuchs who guarded them.