site.btaGendarmes in 18th Century Uniforms Guard Istanbul's Topkapi Palace
Gendarmeries in silahtar attire walk around Topkapi Palace (Photo: Anadolu Agency)
Gendarmeries dressed as Ottoman guards from two centuries ago, equipped with swords, sabres and the typical trappings, are attracting attention these days at Istanbul's Topkapı Palace Museum, which is visited by millions of tourists from around the
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