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Topkapı Palace
(Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi)
History Museum and Palace
Cankurtaran, İstanbul
The experts at The Telegraph and AFAR Media recommend this place
"The Harem is definitely worth it."(37 Tips)
"Sultans inner sanctum (fourth chamber) has amazing view"(22 Tips)
"Wonderfully lavish interiors and great views across the Bosphorus."(12 Tips)
"Amazing view and so many interesting artifacts from Ottoman Empire."(9 Tips)
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Konstantin StepanenkovFebruary 28, 2015Make sure to visit weaponry (included into main admission ticket 30 TL) and harem (separate ticket 15 TL).
Eloy Fernández QuirosDecember 7, 2011Warning! You'll have to pay extra for the visit to the harem once inside the palace! But it worth it.
The place of sultan who stay here with more than one hundred ladys :) i mean alekte movik movik
Cagdas YilmazMarch 7, 2013You can FIND everything about Istanbul! Check out this video!
Siti Nasyitah Abdul KarimFebruary 3, 2014Make sure you enter early because there's so much place to see!
BabakOctober 12, 2016It was a big palace with old architecture and some small museum but with the expensive ticket I don't prefer and I won't offer
christian buschSeptember 8, 2013Use the ticket machines, next to the ticket booth. Accepts both credit and cash
Jieun JeongAugust 5, 201186carot diamond was impressive indeed :-) and the nice view from the palace!! dont miss it!!
STA Travel U.S.June 20, 2011TRAVEL FACT: Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, this massive palace was the official residence for the sultans of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years.
huge ottoman palace in Istanbul built in the 15th century by sultan Mehmed II: http://www.greatistanbul.com/topkapi_palace.htm
Emrah TepeOctober 12, 2016Unfortunately worst museum I have ever go. Most of the museum has empty rooms. If you like see walls then you might like it. It can not be Ottoman empire's legacy. It's just a shame.
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The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is the former imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans. Today it is a museum.
Open until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- April 16–October 25
- Mon, Wed–Sun
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
+90 212 512 04 80
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Levent Ertoglu - 9.3
"Best place in Istanbul."
Mohammad Al-Arfaj - 8.8
"Start with Harem first, as it closes earlier. Get the audio guides here with no queues! Had to wait for half an hour to get one at the entrance! ID is needed. Photos are mostly allowed"
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"A lovely museum on the history of Istanbul. Get an audio guide, and a camera. The panorama dome is incredible."
S A - 9.0
"You can see here pretty rare artifacts from Middle East, Anatolia, and Egypt. Also the gallery with roman grave stones are amazing"
Ivan Pletin - 8.7
"Impressing authentic museum at the coast of historical buildings between Dolmabahçe-Ortaköy. If you start to visit this line, you must visit it for coffee break after seeing the Ottoman legacy 🔱"
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"The most amazing architectural landmark of Istanbul, full of history. Must see! The art is amazing (at least that which has been recovered)."
Andrij Krochak - 9.2
"One of the wonders of Istanbul. Beautiful, clean, calm, a place where you can wander or sit on a bench or on the grass to relax and enjoy a moment of peace. Offers a great view on the Bosphorus too"
Badr El Boudour Z - 8.9
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