Topkapi Palace

Welcome to Topkapi Palace, situated in a unique location overlooking the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn on Istanbul's Historical Peninsula. Built in the 15th century by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror after the conquest of Istanbul, the palace served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire and the residence of the sultans for nearly four centuries. Within the palace, which is structured around spacious courtyards, you can explore many important spaces such as the Imperial Council Hall, the Harem, the Audience Chamber, the Baghdad Pavilion, and the sections where sacred relics are displayed. The palace's rich collections shed light on imperial life with items belonging to the Ottoman dynasty, weapons, manuscripts, porcelain, and valuable works of art. With its magnificent architecture, rich collections, and views stretching over the Bosphorus, Topkapi Palace is one of the city's most important historical landmarks, where you can closely explore Ottoman history, palace life, and the traces of a great empire ruled from Istanbul for centuries.