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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
"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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Şerif YenenFebruary 11, 2012Holy Relics Section: Remember to see the relics including a hand, arm and the skull bones belonging to Saint John the Baptist.
Konstantin StepanenkovFebruary 28, 2015Make sure to visit weaponry (included into main admission ticket 30 TL) and harem (separate ticket 15 TL).
The place of sultan who stay here with more than one hundred ladys :) i mean alekte movik movik
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.
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
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.
Jieun JeongAugust 5, 201186carot diamond was impressive indeed :-) and the nice view from the palace!! dont miss it!!
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 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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- 6.7
"Fantastic view! Great food! Great service! Stopped in with my wife during our tour and completely satisfied. Order the Lamm Haxe. Meat peals right off the bone!"
George Cass - 9.3
"Best place in Istanbul."
Mohammad Al-Arfaj - 8.9
"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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Foodie - 8.7
"Very nice arts and crafts exhibited in nice spaces of recently renovated historical building.."
julia - 8.8
"Simply amazing. A must see for sure!"
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