Main tourist attraction of Istanbul - Topkapi Palace

Some of the most lovely and magnificent palaces in the planet had been once home to the fantastic kings and princes. Palaces on some magically impress with their masterly and glorious architectural style constructed. 1 of the most fascinating palaces is the Topkapı Palace.

From the time of construction, the Topkapi Palace continues to create. His plant was distributed repeatedly restored and enlarged. , In 1924 it was converted into a museum and now is one particular of the principal tourist attractions of Istanbul

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When we say, feel that most individuals quickly Topkapi Palace, the Harem. Though behind the thick walls of the magnificent buildings hidden harem, but Topkapi Palace still holds a rich treasury and useful historical documents. This huge and lovely property situated on the coast in Istanbul, Turkey. Topkapi Palace was constructed as the Sultan's palace from 1472 to 1478, when Sultan Mohammed II occupied Constantinople Opel. This incredibly important palace was the seat of the Ottoman Empire for a lot more than 4 centuries. Topkapi Palace is by walls, the five km lengthy and covers an area of ​​592.600 m² are surrounded. It is a classic instance of Ottoman architecture and of numerous interconnected buildings and a number of landscaped courtyards composed

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In this palace you can identified the holy relics of the Muslim religion as the cloak and sword of the Prophet Muhammad. Topkapi Palace was residence to far more than 4,000 workers. The entire complex has been expanded more than the centuries and today includes mosques, hospitals, kitchens, bakeries and foundry. The entire complicated has a huge area with good examples of Ottoman architecture and a massive collection of porcelain, clothing, weapons, calligraphic manuscripts and murals, as a huge collection of Ottoman treasure and jewelry.

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