Topkapı Palace, Palace in Istanbul, Turkey
Topkapi Palace is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey.
In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
The palace complex has hundreds of rooms and chambers, but only the most important are accessible to the public today.
It's one of Turkey's most popular tourist attractions.
The palace includes four courtyards, a treasury, and a harem.
Location: Eminönü
Inception: 1475
Founder: Mehmed the Conqueror
Architect: Mehmed the Conqueror
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
Phone: +902125285991
Email: info@millisaraylar.gov.tr
Website: millisaraylar.gov.tr/saraylar/topkapi-sarayi
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