📍Babı Hümayun Cad. No:1, 34122 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
1520 – 1566“From the Topkapi's innermost court I governed an empire reaching from Vienna to Basra, from Morocco to Persia. I received ambassadors from François I, the Habsburgs, the Safavids — all seeking alliance with the most powerful ruler on earth. The Bosphorus beneath my windows connected the two continents I ruled. I codified Ottoman law, commissioned the Süleymaniye Mosque, and made this palace the centre of the world.”
👍 LovedThe library I assembled — tens of thousands of manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish
👎 DislikedThe harem intrigues that cost me my eldest son Şehzade Mustafa — a grief I never fully resolved
🗺️ Approximate location today
📍 Street view today
Sources: Wikipedia: Suleiman the Magnificent