Topkapi Palace

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9 / 10

12 expert reviews

“The views are luxurious, the buildings overwhelmingly crafted, and the treasures outrageous. ”

– Let's Go

Fodor's Fodor's
"Few other royal residences match this hilltop compound when it comes to mystery, intrigue, and the lavish intricacies of court life." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"If you're stuck for time, limit yourself to the main palace and the harem, the most intimate and personal rooms used by the sultans and their many, many women."
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Avoid going on weekends or during peak periods of the day so you miss the busloads of people who move in flocks around the grounds in a veritable babel of chattering languages.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"This opulent palace complex is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's royal residences put together." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"In the harem of Topkapi Palace visitors are plunged into a mythical Orient of a thousand and one treasures and as many fantasies." Full review
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Visit the unmissable Treasury and its masterpiece: a 250kg solid gold throne encrusted with diamonds and emeralds.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Topkapi Palace was where the Sultans lived for most of their 600 year rule over the Ottoman Empire." Full review
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If you go, don't miss the exquisite collection of jewels in the Treasury.
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