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Topkapı Palace — Istanbul
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Topkapı Palace — Istanbul

Topkapı Palace was the residence of Ottoman sultans on Istanbul’s historic peninsula. Its courtyards, pavilions, gardens and museum collections introduce visitors to imperial court life. Parts of the complex offer views towards the Bosphorus and Sea of Marmara; individual sections may have separate admission arrangements.

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Mehmed II built the palace between 1460 and 1478, with later sultans adding further buildings. On 3 April 1924, it became a museum, the first established in the Republican period.

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