Topkapi Museum in Istanbul, Turkey

History of Topkapi Palace

It is called Topkapi Sarayi Muzesi, in Turkish and located in Istanbul. It enshrines the vast imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire and also maintains an extensive, varying collection of books and manuscripts in its library. The museum is housed and located in a palace complex that used to serve as the main administrative headquarters and as the residence of the imperial Ottoman court from 1478 to 1856, so expect a royal feast of extensive luxury viewing when you get here! It re-opened as a museum in 1924, a year after the establishment and re-decoration of the Republic of Turkey. This museum is not just notable for its architecture and collections but also for the culture and history of the Ottoman Empire that it gets us reminiscing about.

Attractions of Topkapi Palace

Almost all the people who visit Istanbul, pay a visit to Topkapi Palace, but they all have their own reasons. Some visit this amazing Palace for the views that it offers from the top, with the city of Istanbul spread out as far as the eye can see, while some visit it to explore the four amazingly well maintained and well kept courtyards that decorate the area around the Palace. One of the main attractions here is the Ahmet III fountain and the Ottoman Gardens Music Parade.

Amazing Facts about Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace Museum has an extensive collection of manuscripts and books.

It also exhibits the imperial collection of the Ottomon Empire recalling its history and culture.

Being the most visible hill of Istanbul, Topkapi Palace symbolizes the city.  

The palace hosted around 22 different Sultans and their families in the duration of four centuries.

The palace was converted into a museum post the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1924.