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Visit a Royal Palace
Istanbul was the capital city of the Ottomans and their palaces can still be found around the city. One of the most popular is Topkapı Palace, which once housed the royal family and today displays a large collection of clothes, manuscripts, and art from the Ottoman Empire. The family later moved to Dolmabahçe Palace, which was also used by Ataturk until his death in 1938. Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer palace of the Ottomans, is also well worth a visit.