📰 Kafes

Turkey · Europe · 41.01°N, 28.98°E

The Kafes, literally "cage", was the part of the Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Palace where possible successors to the throne were kept under a form of house-arrest and constant surveillance by the palace guards.

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Quick facts

Country	Turkey
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	41.01°N, 28.98°E · view on map

Kafes is located in Turkey, in Europe.

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