TOPKAPI PALACE (OTTOMAN EMPİRE CENTER)- İSTANBUL

One of the most beautiful sights of Istanbul, the most powerful Ottoman monument, an Ottoman palace in the historical Istanbul peninsula, the greatest treasure of Turkish civilization, is now a museum that is open to the public.
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The construction started at the request of Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1460, was completed in 18 years. Topkapı Palace has hosted the administration of the Empire for 400 years out of 600 years, it is known that the population of Topkapı Palace exceeded 4,000 during these periods.
Due to the fact that Topkapı Palace was the center of the life of the Ottoman dynasty, it expanded with constantly added structures.

Dominating the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace is the most important iconic building in Istanbul. Topkapi Palace, which was built on the 700,000 square meters Roman acropolis in Sarayburnu, has been the center of life for the Dynasty members as well as the administrative and educational center of the Ottoman Empire for nearly four hundred years.

Topkapi Palace, which was turned into a museum by the (new regime) Republic of Turkey on April 3, 1924, is also the first museum of the Republic. Topkapi Palace is the most valuable treasures in Turkey with its architecture, valuable collections, and archival documents

In the courtyard of the palace (first courtyard), surrounded by gardens and squares; There were Hagia Eirene Church (used as a warehouse and weapons depot), Mint, Hospital, Bakery, Hasırcılar Ocağı structures.

In the second courtyard; Justice Square, Divan-ı Hümayun Treasury, behind the building; The Tower of Justice, the Baltacılar Ward, the entrance to the Harem, and the Stables are located.

In the Enderun Courtyard (third courtyard), there is the Sultan's Supply Room, the Private Room, the Enderun Treasury, and the Palace School.

In the last courtyard (fourth courtyard), there are structures with classical pavilion architecture (Baghdad and Revan Kiosks), hanging gardens, and Iftariye Gazebo. The Mecidiye Mansion and the Dressing Room are the buildings in the last section.

Saray-i Humayun
The structures of the Palace-ı Humayun surrounded by walls: (Bab-ı Humayun) Sultanate Gate, Has stables (Istabl-ı mire), Hasbahçe (Gulhane Park), Otluk Gate, Sogukcesme Gate, Balıkhane Gate, Sepetciler Mansion, Yalı Kosku Gate, Alay Mansion, Sevkiye Mansion, Gulhane Mansion, Yali Mansion, İncili Mansion, Mint Mansion, Tiled Mansion, Revan Mansion, sofa Mansion, Baghdad Mansion.

Inner Palace
Selam Gate (Babusselam), Saadet Gate (Babussaade), Fatih Mansion, Supply Room, Physician's Head Room, Inner Treasure, Raht's Treasure, Has stable, III. Ahmet Library, Circumcision room, III. Murat Mansion

Topkapi Palace Collections

Topkapi Palace's collections and fascinating stories. Imperial Treasure, Kitchenware, European Porcelain and Glass, Silver cutlery and candlesticks, Chinese and Japanese Porcelain, Sacred Relics, Handmade Istanbul Glass and Porcelain, Traditional sultan Clothes, Portraits and Painting Collections, Imperial Weapons, are the collections exhibited in the Topkapi Palace Museum.

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