Istanbul — Touring Topkapi; Religious Artifacts Part 1

A bow and two swords once belonging to the Prophet Muhammad (7th century)

There is a very special place within the Topkapi Palace which houses some of the most sacred relics of Islam and the Old Testament. This special place, located in the Third Courtyard, was once the Privy Chambers. Today it is known as the Chamber of the Sacred Relics. The relics contained within range from artifacts that purportedly once belonged to the Prophet Muhammad to items supposedly possessed by David, Joseph, and...