Uncovering the Secrets of Istanbul’s Hidden Palace: Tekfur Sarayı
Tekfur Sarayı (also known as the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus) is a Byzantine palace located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the 13th century during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos. The palace was constructed as a residence for the emperor’s son, Theodore II Laskaris, and was later used by other…