If you would like to dress like an Ottoman sultan, then go to the empire’s former capital city of Constantinople (now called Istanbul, Turkey) and shop for these colorful kaftans at the Grand Bazaar (called Kapaliçarşi in Turkish) just like they did when this large, covered market first opened in the middle of the 15th century. The kaftan (also spelled caftan) was a long, ornate coat or robe. Its decorations indicted the person’s rank and importance. If you want to see the real kaftans, then visit the Topkapi Palace which is where the Ottoman Sultans lived from 1465 until 1856. This museum displays a large collection of original artifacts.