Information About Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace is an important structure that served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for exactly 400 years and witnessed history. We have prepared a small guide for those who want to visit this magnificent palace, which attracts millions of tourists from Turkey and around the world.
To get to Topkapi Palace from within Istanbul, you can take the tram from Sultanahmet or use the buses. As for the palace's visiting days, it can be visited every day except Tuesdays, from 9 am to 5 pm. The entrance fee for the museum is 25 Lira. An additional 15 Lira is required to enter the Harem section. Those with a museum card can benefit from discounts. Those who wish can also use the audio guide service for 15 Lira.
Palace of Sultans
The palace, built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet between 1460 and 1478, became a museum in 1924 by Atatürk's order. Topkapi Palace should be examined in 6 sections. The first of these is Bab-ı Hümayun, also known as the Imperial Gate. The second section is the 1st Courtyard, called Alay Meydanı, and the third section is Divan Meydanı, i.e., the 2nd Courtyard. The fourth section of the palace is Enderun Courtyard, known as the 3rd Courtyard. The fifth section is Sofa-i Humayun, i.e., the 4th Courtyard, and the sixth section is the famous Harem.
