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One of Istanbul's many highlights is that its history is a dramatic one. The Topkapi Palace is evidence of this, as it was the former home of Selim the Sot, who drowned in the bath after too much champagne, as well as Ibrahim the Mad who was inprisoned in the palace kafes (cages). The tragedies do not end here, as the Topkapi has enough historic tales to fill a national library.
The Topkapi Palace, when translated, means "Cannongate Palace" and was primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans, as well as the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire. Built by Mehmet the Conquerer after his conquest of Turkey in 1453, the palace underwent numerous renovations all based upon Mehmet's original four-courtyard pattern.
Enjoy the splendors of the past as you walk through the Harem, the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III, the Audience chamber, and Conquerer's Pavillion. The harmony of its austere layout and intricate details have made this "Palace of Felicity" a paradise on earth.
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| OPEN: | Wed-Mon 9:00am-5:00pm |
| PHONE: | 0212 512 0480 (info) |
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| Entry by | MichaLola |
| from | San Francisco |
| no. of entries | 399 |
| written on | 2007-09-13 |
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