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Topkapi Palace
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Topkapi Palace
COUNTRY
Turkey
ADDRESS
Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih İstanbul, Turkey

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About Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace is an old palace located in Istanbul city of Turkey. It is now converted into a museum. The palace was constructed in the year 1465 as a residence of Ottoman sultans. It is spread in an area of 592,600 to 700,000 meters square. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1985. It could be visited from Wednesday to Monday between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It remains closed on Tuesday.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Topkapi Palace

  • The palace is located near the Sea of Marmara and Bosphorus Strait from where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the sea.
    The palace is located near the Sea of Marmara and Bosphorus Strait from where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the sea.
  • There was a big strategy for building a palace at this place as the area is the border of Europe and Asia which facilitates trade between both the continents.
  • Before the construction of the palace, there was a structure named Theodosian Walls of Constantinople at the site. Also, there are ruins of Romans underneath the palace.
    Before the construction of the palace, there was a structure named Theodosian Walls of Constantinople at the site. Also, there are ruins of Romans und
  • It was called "Saray-i Cedid-i Amire" which means "Imperial New Palace". The palace got its current name in the 18th century.
  • The main gate of the palace is called "Imperial Gate". The street connected to the gate is "Mese Avenue" at the time of the Byzantine era. It is now called "Divan Yolu" or "Council Street".
  • The palace still owns a Byzantine church in the First Courtyard. This is most amazing that the church is neither destroyed nor converted despite being a long Ottoman rule.
    The palace still owns a Byzantine church in the First Courtyard. This is most amazing that the church is neither destroyed nor converted despite being
  • After visiting the church, when you step off towards the second courtyard you will see an impressive gate named "Middle Gate". It looks like castles in England or fortification in Europe.
    After visiting the church, when you step off towards the second courtyard you will see an impressive gate named
  • The kitchen of the castle is also impressive. It has twenty chimneys and has the capacity of making meals for 4000 people and approximately 800 people can work there. It has a collection of 10,700 pieces of Chinese porcelain which gives a hint about the luxury at the time of their reign.
    The kitchen of the castle is also impressive. It has twenty chimneys and has the capacity of making meals for 4000 people and approximately 800 people
  • The third courtyard is the Inner palace having a magnificent garden and other important buildings.
    The third courtyard is the Inner palace having a magnificent garden and other important buildings.
  • There are 400 rooms in the Imperial Harem. This section was used by wives and mistresses of the Sultan and their relatives. It seems that Sultan did not want to angry with any of his wives because of space.
    There are 400 rooms in the Imperial Harem. This section was used by wives and mistresses of the Sultan and their relatives. It seems that Sultan did n
  • The reception room of the palace is the most beautiful place on the site.
    The reception room of the palace is the most beautiful place on the site.
  • There are also rooms that are less used or just used for religious practices.

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