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Topkapı Palace
The residence and administrative centre of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th century, commissioned by Mehmed II after the conquest of Constantinople; it was abandoned as a residence in 1856. It is organised around successive courtyards and preserves pavilions, kitchens and the Treasury, with pieces such as the Spoonmaker's Diamond and the Topkapı Dagger. The Harem is visited with a separate ticket. From its terraces you can see the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Topkapı Palace: 3 missions
- Tour the Harem, with its separate ticketWith the specific ticket, walk through the rooms of the Harem and look at the tile decoration and the sultan's chambers.
- Discover the jewels of the Imperial TreasuryGo into the Treasury room and look for the Spoonmaker's Diamond and the Topkapı Dagger. Note which stone strikes you as the most spectacular.
- Look out from the terraces over the BosphorusFind the palace terraces that face the sea and take in the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara.
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Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Topkapı Palace?
Allow about 3 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Topkapı Palace?
Tour the Harem, with its separate ticket, Discover the jewels of the Imperial Treasury and Look out from the terraces over the Bosphorus.
What is there to see near Topkapı Palace?
Istanbul Archaeology Museums (264 m), Hagia Irene (438 m) and Hagia Sophia (618 m).
Source: Wikipedia