Topkapi Palace Museum is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Istanbul, it was an administrative headquarters for ruling the country during the period of Ottoman rule, and then it turned into a museum to become Topkapi one of the most famous museums of Istanbul today. The Istanbul Museum consists of several ruins Decorated with motifs and inlaid with white marble, the Topkapi Museum was built by order of the Conqueror Muhammad in the fifteenth century on a raised site, which gave it a wonderful view of the Bosphorus.
During the article, we discuss the most important activities that can be taken when visiting the Topkapi Palace, one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Istanbul, and we also inform you about the best Istanbul hotels near it.
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Things to do in Topkapi Museum
• Due to the historical importance of Topkapi Palace, which appears embodied in its distinctive architectural designs and which fascinates its visitors, you must first not to miss wandering the streets surrounding it, and to take some memorial photos beside the museum from the outside for unforgettable memories.
• Then you can complete your tour in the first courtyard around Topkapi Palace, which is the largest courtyards of the Topkapi Museum, as well as a beautiful park with wide green spaces.
• Then head to the large, shaded gate that takes you directly to Topkapi Sarai and the second courtyard, which includes two precious towers, to find yourself then in the Al Diwan Square area surrounded by the Heraldic, the stables and the old hospital.
• Then you will reach the gate of the third courtyard called Felicity, which contains the museum that houses the most important Romen and Byzantine artifacts, then next to the gate you will find the imperial council, whose balcony is characterized by exquisite wooden designs on the ceiling and marble columns and also contains old beautiful decorations.
• Then head straight towards the Tower of Justice, which consists of several floors, then visit the external imperial treasury with marble columns, which displays a group of ancient weapons, including Arab and Ottoman weapons such as bows, rifles and swords.
• Then he went to the jewelry pavilion, which includes valuable antiques such as Napoleon diamonds, as well as numerous rare possessions such as the throne of the Sultan and others, then the Hermelic pavilion, which consists of 250 rooms, multiple exhibits, rare jewelry, and also carriages for transport that were used in the transportation of the sultan’s entourage.
• After completing a visit to the museum, you can have a meal of delicious Ottoman cuisine and enjoy the distinctive view of the Brick Cape restaurant attached to the museum.
• You can also complete your tour in the Sultanahmet Istanbul area, where there are many historical monuments such as the Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul Archeology Museum
Entrance prices to Topkapi Palace
40 Turkish Liras to enter Topkapi Saray except for the Harmelik.
60 TL to enter all sections of the Topkapi Museum
Entry of the king is only 35 TL per person.
Children under 12 years of age enter for free.
For more details about the appointments and prices, please visit the Topkapi Palace website from here.
Opening times at the Brick Cape Museum
Everyday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Except on Tuesday is the weekend in Topkapi Palace.
Istanbul Apostle Museum Hotels – Istanbul
Tria Istanbul Hotel is one of the best hotels in Sultanahmet, 450 meters 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 visitors to the hotel gave him an excellent evaluation of the food, location and accommodation in general, and some considered the price at the hotel high
