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Topkapı Palace opened to night visitors
Istanbul's Topkapı Palace, affiliated with the National Palaces Department, opened its doors at night for the first time on June 30 to visitors.
The palace will be open every Saturday night between 9 and 11 p.m. and visitors will have the opportunity to tour the palace in two groups.
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4 Syrians Face Terrorism Charges in Germany
German authorities say they've arrested four Syrians on terrorism charges for allegedly fighting for an extremist group in their homeland, Voice of America reported.
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Serbia signs first inter-state agreement with Saudi Arabia
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday met with Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Vucic "presented the results of the government's economic measures" to his guest, who who heads the Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover 11th Century Rakia Distillation Vessel
Bulgarian archaeologists recently discovered an 11th century fragment of a distillation vessel used for the production of the country's traditional fruit brandy, which is known as rakia.
The fragment was uncovered during the excavation works, which are being conducted by the National Historical Museum (NIM) at the medieval Lyutitsa fortress.
Hürrem sultan’s palace to be preserved
The palace where the wife of Süleyman the Magnificent, Hürrem Sultan, lived in Edirne has been under restoration since 2009, and is set to be opened to the public soon Edirne Palace, located next to the River Tunca in the western province of Edirne, is currently under restoration and will soon be opened to the public, along with its surrounding area.
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