Topkapi Palace in Istanbul – the largest Palace in the world

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The First mention of Istanbul belong to the VII century BC During the years of its existence, the city has seen a lot of people, of events, not once changed its name, but because literally everything is here, all, look at what falls visited Istanbul – sights. Topkapi Palace on this historical background is, perhaps, most importantly, the place of honor.

Topkapi Palace in IstanbulIt is located in the historic city center in Sultanahmet, on the sarayburnu promontory, near the Hagia Sophia. Towering above the ancient city, the Palace for four centuries served as the main residence and a place of celebrations and entertainment events a 25-year Ottoman sultans. Surrounded by a fortified wall, the length of which is nearly half a kilometer Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is spread over an area exceeding 700 thousand m2.

The name of the Palace comes from two Turkish words “top” - “gun” and “capital” - “gate, door” and is translated as ‘cannon gate”. The name of this Palace was named for the extant huge fortress gates.

Topkapi Palace in Istanbul photoThe history of the Topkapi Palace starts back in the XV century, when, having seized Constantinople (then known as Istanbul), the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed, nicknamed the Conqueror ordered to build a critical construction of the future Palace. In subsequent years, the Topkapi Palace was constantly made and remade, until the nineteenth century because of fires and earthquakes of the buildings were destroyed. After the proclamation of the Republic of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul was declared a Museum, which is now on display more than 650 thousand exhibits. And that's only a tenth of what is in the treasures of the Museum. In addition to the famous artifacts here are the most important for the Muslim religion shrines – the cloak and sword of prophet Muhammad. Topkapi Palace occupies one of the honoured places in the list of UNESCO world heritage site.

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Actually the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul includes four courtyards (avlu), which is surrounded by a wall and separated from each other. The first courtyard is accessed through the main gate. It was used as office and storeroom. The second courtyard served as the office and the Treasury. In the third courtyard housed the inner chambers (enderun) and harem. In the fourth courtyard of the mosque housed the Sofa, Revan pavilions, Medgidia, Sofa, tower Ballala, dressing room and rooms for various purposes.

In the numerous halls of the Palace displays a rich collection of weapons, armor and shields, lots of miniatures, murals, calligraphic manuscripts. In the house of the sultans, you can see the portraits of all living here at different times of the Ottoman rulers. The Palace Museum is, perhaps, the largest collection of porcelain – from Japan, China, the European countries as well as the product of Turkish masters.Istanbul attractions Topkapi Palace

Increased interest in visiting the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul are not having a price collection of jewelry and a collection of gems that occupy four halls. Jewellery encrusted with pearls, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and other precious stones.

Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, a photo of which adorns numerous brochures, booklets, t-shirts, mugs, etc., is a kind of hallmark of the Turkish capital. This is the place that you must visit once in this unique city, which is located simultaneously in two parts of the world.


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