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Topkapı Palace
(Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi)
History Museum and Palace
Cankurtaran, İstanbul
Has a stamp of approval from The Telegraph and AFAR Media
"treasury and harem are the highlites"(37 Tips)
"Sultans inner sanctum (fourth chamber) has amazing view"(21 Tips)
"Wonderfully lavish interiors and great views across the Bosphorus."(12 Tips)
"Amazing view and so many interesting artifacts from Ottoman Empire."(8 Tips)
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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 4:00 PM (Show more)
- October 26–April 15
- Mon, Wed–Sun
- 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
+90 212 512 04 80
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Places inside Topkapı Palace
- 6.7
"Great view and good food.. try the Adana kebab and the kofta.. prices are moderate and staff are nice."
Bsmah - 9.3
"Best place in Istanbul."
Mohammad Al-Arfaj - 8.7
"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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- 9.0
"Liked it, despite heavy reconstructions and Constantine's sarcophagus being closed. Museum of the Ancient Orient was the best start with excellent audio commentary, so do get the audio guide"
Foodie - 8.7
"Very interesting! Incredible mozaics. Go in winter for less crowd."
Ana Vitik - 8.9
"Simply amazing. A must see for sure!"
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- 9.2
"Afternoon visit is quite then morning :) a must in Istanbul. My favorite 😍😍😍"
Ozi - 9.2
"It's an amazing Park, just nearby the Topkapı Palace. You can feel the air in this park without any worry it's pure and nice."
Metalik Ali - 8.9
"Astonishing view, breathtaking architecture. It is absolutely a must see!"
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