Topkapi Palace
Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Topkapi Palace is the imperial palace of the Ottoman Empire, built in the 1460s, just after the conquest of Istanbul in 1453 by Mehmed II. The palace is a big complex which consists of royal kitchens, gates, harem, sultan's residence and many pavillions. The palace was the administrative center of the Empire until the end of the 19th century. At the turn of the century, other seaside palaces like Dolmabahce, Yildiz and Ciragan were being used. The palace offers you an architechtural development over 4 centuries from the entrance until the end.
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A treasure trove of imperial rituals and lost palace complexes
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You simply must unravel the mysteries of Ottoman palace life in four magnificent courtyards of the Sultans in Istanbul.
It is very rich with intriguing stories and traditional Ottoman architecture