Behind high walls, within countless rooms and lush gardens, a sultan retreats from the hardships of battlefields and sieges, seeking peace. He isolates himself from his subjects not to be seen as a god, but to be feared and revered as an untouchable figure of power.
Yet, his palace is not just a place of seclusio it is the nerve center of an empire. Within this vast complex, where at its peak 52,000 people once lived, viziers held councils, the sultan’s harem flourished, and schools and barracks trained both the bureaucrats of the state and the most elite military units loyal to the ruler.
The country you came from was ruled from this very palace for 400 years. More than 20 sultans lived and reigned here. But what thoughts crossed their minds as they walked through these courtyards? In an empire where the next ruler was never predetermined, what intrigues shaped the fate of a prince on his path to the throne? How could a mere concubine win the heart of the sultan and ascend, step by step, to become the most powerful woman of the empire?
For two hours, we will walk through the heart of the most powerful empire of the East, unraveling its secrets, its power, and its hidden stories.
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