Topkapi Palace is one of the Istanbul palaces that includes one of the important Istanbul museums, and it is considered one of the tourist places in historical Turkey in the city of Istanbul, specifically in the famous Sultanahmet Istanbul area.
The palace complex has been expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 AD earthquake and the 1665 AD fire. It currently consists of four main courtyards, several smaller buildings, the harem, and the imperial council building, and after the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1923 AD, the Topkapi Palace was converted into A museum where it is one of the best landmarks of Istanbul that can be visited in Istanbul, in winter or summer alike.
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Things to do Istanbul Topkapi Palace
• You can walk around the main street leading to the Sultan Suleiman Palace in the ancient Istanbul, and then enter the first courtyard through the imperial gate.
• Then take a little stroll in the first courtyard surrounded by high walls, which is a park and an outside area in Topkapi Istanbul and its largest courtyard.
From there, he headed towards the large shaded salutation gate that leads to the palace and the second courtyard, which contains two large valuable octagonal towers.
• Then you will find yourself in the second courtyard, or Diwan Square, which is surrounded by both the Topkapi Palace, Harem of the Sultan, the former Palace Hospital, the Janissary neighborhoods, stables and other sections of the Topkapi Palace from the inside.
Then, you will reach the Felicity Gate, the entrance to the third courtyard, which houses the Topkapi Museum, which houses Romen and Byzantine artifacts.
• Then visit the imperial council adjacent to the Felicity Gate, with antique decorations, and its balcony is made of wooden ceiling and marble columns.
Then he headed towards the tower of justice, the top of the buildings of Topkapi Palace, which consists of several floors, overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and its bridge.
Don’t forget to visit the imperial external treasury, where ancient weapons and shields, which are built of stone and brick, are displayed and include eight domes.
• Then he wandered into the inner imperial treasury, between the pillars of its marble corridors, and from there to the auditorium, also known as the Petition Chamber.
After finishing touring the ancient Topkapi Palace, visit the nearby Istanbul landmarks, such as Gulhane Public Park, Hagia Sophia and Archeology Museums in Istanbul
Entrance prices to Topkapi Palace
Enter the palace and visit the museum 72 TL for a person.
Entry of Topkapi Palace, the dormitory and dormitories, 42 TL per person.
To find out more about the prices, you can visit the Palace’s website from here.
Opening times at Topkapi Palace
Daily from 9 am to 5 pm, except for Tuesday palace weekends.
Istanbul hotels near Topkapi Palace
Tria Istanbul Hotel is one of the best hotels in Sultanahmet, 450 meters away from the palace.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel got great reviews on site, as well as good reviews on staff, hygiene, comfort, and facilities.
Four Seasons Istanbul Sultanahmet is one of the best 5-star Istanbul hotels, 350 meters from Topkapi Istanbul
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Most of the Arab hotel visitors gave him an excellent evaluation of the food, location and accommodation in general, and some considered the price at the hotel high
Topkapi Istanbul website
