Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace is the best reflection of the imperial era in Istanbul and symbolizes the power that Constantinople reached as the seat of the Ottoman Empire. From this palace the sultans ruled their empire until the mid-19th century. The construction of the Topkapi Palace began shortly after Mehmed II took Constantinople. The initial palace was opened in 1465. During the following decades the palace was extended by the different rulers. In its 700,000 square meters, the Topkapi Palace has four courtyards and multiple buildings inside it: weapons room, kitchen, royal stables, treasure and many more. In the same enclosure (inside its walls) is the Archaeological Museum and other buildings of interest. The Treasury: One of the most important parts of the palace is the Treasury. It has some of the most valuable objects in the world, such as the teaspoon diamond (an 88-carat diamond that belonged to Letizia Ramolino, the mother of Napoleon) or the topkapi (the most expensive weapon in the world, built in gold with embedded emeralds). The Haren: The Haren was the place where the Sultan, his family and a set of 500 to 800 women of high cultural level trained in certain skills lived. The Queen Mother was most responsible for the Haren. To access the Harén, it is necessary to acquire an independent entrance.

Phone:+90 212 512 04 80

Latitude:41.011519·Longitude:28.983379