A wonderful palace

#myhiddengems This turned out to be surprisingly a nicer experience compared to some very famous spots on my itinerary. I mean the general experience of being at places and the convenience counts too. This was not too crowded and especially becomes even quieter towards the evening. It can feel pricey but the palace is wonderful and worth it. Your tickets include the main building, the clock museum, the art museum, harem and everything else. My personal favourite was the art museum, some outstanding works of painters worldwide. They have security guards all around and a policy of not pictures inside. Kind of makes you want to sneak in one or two. The guards don't necessarily look friendly but not a problem. Certain things could have been better, as many rooms are also not really open to visitors in a sense that one cannot take a stroll around them. Yet, plenty to see and keep you interested for 2-3 hours. I think I spent close to 4! #myhiddengems #palace #musuems #100waysoftravel #cherryblossom2024 #europe #summerdestinations #turkey