Topkapi Palace Museum
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| Address | Cankurtaran Mh. , 34122 Fatih/Istanbul |
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| Hours | Closes soon: 5PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Mon |
| Architectural styles | Ottoman architecture |
| Construction started | 1465 |
| Architects | Mimar Sinan |
| Sarkis Balyan | |
| Acem Ali | |
| Davud Ağa | |
| Did you know | Sadly the Topkapi Palace lost its importance during the 17th century when the Sultans preferred to build along the Bosphorus instead. |
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| ID | 568025 |
About Topkapi Palace Museum
The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Construction began in 1459, ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople.
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