Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

The three-story rectangular palace features stone and brick construction with geometric patterns adorning its facade between Edirnekapı and Eğrikapı gates.

Built during the late 13th century as part of the Blachernae complex, this palace served Byzantine emperors until Constantinople fell to Ottoman forces in 1453.

During the Ottoman period, the palace transformed into a ceramics workshop, producing tiles that decorated numerous royal buildings throughout Istanbul.

The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00, with entrance fees of 25 TL for adults and 15 TL for students in 2024.

This structure remains the only surviving Byzantine palace in Istanbul, incorporating distinctive architectural elements from both Byzantine and Ottoman periods.

Location: Ayvansaray Mahallesi

Address: Ayvansaray, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul

Phone: +902125256130

Website: https://tekfursarayi.istanbul

GPS coordinates: 41.03369,28.94048

Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:33