Topkapı Sarayı

This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as Historic Areas of Istanbul.

Topkapı Palace
	Native name	Topkapı
	Parent institution	Historic Areas of Istanbul
	Location	Istanbul , Turkey
	Coordinates	41° 00′ 47″ N, 28° 59′ 02″ E
	Established	1460
	Website	www.millisaraylar.gov.tr/en/palaces/topkapi-palace
	Authority file	: Q170495 GND: 4263672-3 NKC: kn20030303021

institution QS:P195,Q170495

English: The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is the former imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans. Today it is a museum. It is subdivivided into four courtyards and the Harem.

Polski: Pałac Topkapi (tur. Topkapı Sarayı) - dawna siedziba otomańskich sułtanów, obecnie muzeum.

Türkçe: Topkapı Sarayı Osmanlı Devleti'nde Dolmabahçe Sarayı yapılana dek devlet işlerinin yürütüldüğü yer.

Object location	41° 00′ 45.7″ N, 28° 59′ 03.25″ E	View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap	41.012694; 28.984236

Views from Bosphorus

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  View from Bosphorus
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  View from Golden Horn

Outside Topkapi Palace

see Category:Fountain of Ahmed III for more images

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  The Sultan Ahmed III Fountain in front of the Imperial Gate

Imperial Gate (Bâb-ı Hümâyûn / Saltanat Kapısı)

see Category:Imperial Gate (Topkapı Sarayı) for more images

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  The Imperial Gate (Bâb-ı Hümâyûn / Saltanat Kapısı) leads into the First Court

First Courtyard (I. Avlu / Alay Meydanı)

see Category:First Courtyard (Topkapı Sarayı) for more images

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  Ottoman miniature painting from the Hünername depicting the First Court (I. Avlu / Alay Meydanı)
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  The byzantine Church of Hagia Eirene
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  The Imperial Mint (Darphane-i Âmire)
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  The Gate of Salutation (Bab-üs Selam) leads into the Second Court

Second Courtyard (II. Avlu / Divan Meydanı)

see Category:Second Courtyard (Topkapı Sarayı)

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  Ottoman miniature painting from the Hünername depicting the Second Court.
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  Imperial carriages.
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  The palace kitchens exterior.
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  Inside the palace kitchens.
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  Some of the exhibits in the Treasury of the Imperial Council.
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  Armory Hall.
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  Tower of Justice.

Divano (sala del Consiglio imperiale) / Imperial Council Hall

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  Painting depicting an audience with the Grand Vizier in the Imperial Council.
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  Esterno / Outside.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Tettoia / Roof.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Tettoia / Roof.
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  Tettoia / Roof.
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  Ingresso / Entrance.
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  Ingresso / Entrance.
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  Ingresso / Entrance.
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  Iscrizioni / Inscriptions.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Tettoia / Roof.
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  Tettoia / Roof.
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  Finestra / Window.
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  Finestra / Window.
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  Dettaglio / Detail.
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  Portico / Arcades.
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  Portico / Arcades.

Giardino / Garden

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  Le cucine / The kitchens.
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  Le cucine / The kitchens.
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  L'armeria / The Armory Exhibition Hall.
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  Porticato / Arcades.
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Porta della Felicità / Gate of Felicity

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  Painting depicting the Sultan holding court in front of the Gate of Felicity
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  The Gate of Felicity (Bâbüssaâde) leads into the Third Court.
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Terzo cortile / Third courtyard / (III. Avlu / Enderun Avlusu)

see Category:Third Courtyard (Topkapı Sarayı)

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  Ottoman miniature painting from the Hünername depicting the Third Court and the Harem.
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  Entrances to the Imperial Treasury.

Solone delle udienze / Audience Chamber

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  Painting depicting the Sultan holding an audience.
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  Entrance to the Audience Chamber
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Biblioteca Enderûn, o di Ahmed III (1718) / Enderûn Library (Library of Ahmed III)

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  Enderun Library on the left, Audience Chamber to the right.
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  Enderun Library on the left, Audience Chamber to the right.
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  Enderun Library on the left, Audience Chamber to the right.
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  Interior
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  Cupola / Dome.
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Fontana / Fountain

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Fatih Köşkü (1460)

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  The Conqueror's Pavilion.
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Garden / Giardino

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  Rose / Roses
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  Fiori / Flowers.
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  Meridiana romana / Ancient Roman sundial.
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  Meridiana romana / Ancient Roman sundial.

Gabinetti / Lavatory

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Hammam

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  Saponette / Soap.

Illuminated manuscripts and paintings

see Category:Illuminated manuscripts in the Topkapi Palace Museum and Category:Paintings in the Topkapi Palace Museum

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  Scene from the Hünername
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  Map by Piri Reis
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  Sultan Mehmed II, from the Sarayı Albums
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  Scene from the Sehname-ı Selim Han
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  Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent as a young man, from Semailname
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  Scene from Siyer-ı Nebi
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  Scene from Surname-ı Vehbi
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  Scene from Süleymanname
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  Holy Koran cover by Ahmet Karahisari
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  Page from the medical book by Dioscurides
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  Haseki Hürrem Sultan aka Roxelana
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  Sultan Mehmed II Fatih by Paolo Veronese

Harem

see also Category:Harem (Topkapı Sarayı)

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  Ingresso / Entrance.
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  Ingresso / Entrance.

Hall with fountain (Şadirvanli Sofa) / Atrio della fontana

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  The Hall with Fountain.
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Courtyard of the Eunuchs / Cortile degli eunuchi neri

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  Court of the (Black) Eunuchs
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Valide Sultan apartments / Appartamento della Regina Madre

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  Valide Sultan apartments.
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Passage of Concubines / Corridoio delle concubine

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  Passage of Concubines

Courtyard of the Concubines / Cortile delle concubine

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  Court of the Sultan's Consorts and the Concubines
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Fireplace Hall / Sala del focolare

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  Il focolare / The fireplace.
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  Il focolare / The fireplace.

Imperial Hall / Salone imperiale

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Murat III Hall / Sala di Murat III

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  La sala / The hall.
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  English: The fountain
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  Dettaglio / Detail.
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  Pennacchio / Detail.

Fruits room / Sala dei frutti (1718/1730)

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Twin Kiosk / Camere dei prìncipi

Inside / Interno

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  Tiles.
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  Finestre / Windows.
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  Finestre / Windows.
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  Una camera. / A room.
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  Una camera. / A room.
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  Porta intarsiata / Encrusted door.

Outside / Esterno

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  Exterior of the Twin Kiosk / Apartments of the Crown Prince.
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  Piastrelle / Tiles.

Courtyard of the favorites / Cortile delle favorite

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  Il cortile / The courtyard.
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Miscellaneous / Varie

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  Baths of the Sultan and of the Queen Mother.
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  Golden Road.
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  A corridor.
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  Plastical model of palace

Fourth courtyard (IV. Avlu / Sofa-i Hümayun) / Quarto cortile

see Category:Fourth Courtyard (Topkapı Sarayı)

Baghdad Kiosk / Chiosco di Baghdad

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Chamber of the Holy Mantle / Camera del Santo Mantello

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  Fontana / Fountain.
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  Fontana / Fountain.
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  Sbirciando attraverso una finestra / Peeping through a window.
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  Volta / Vault.
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  Finestra / Window.
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  Porta / door.
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  Piastrelle / Tiles.
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Circumcision Room / Stanza della circoncisione

Outside / esterno

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Grand Kiosk (Mecidiye Köşkü) / Padiglione Grande

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  Grand Kiosk

Iftariye Kiosk / Chiosco di Iftar / Iftariyeköskü

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  View onto the Iftar Pavilion
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  Cortile e chiosco / Courtyard and kiosk.
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  Il chiosco / The kiosk.
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  The Iftariye Kiosk

Revan Kiosk / Chiosco di Revan / Revanköskü (1635)

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As seen from the garden / Visto dal giardino

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Miscellaneous / Varie

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  Ottoman miniature painting from the Surname, showing the Fourth Court with the Sultan throwing golden coins.
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  The Imperial Sofa Mosque
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  Garden / Giardino.
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  Piastrelle / Tiles.
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  Fontana / Fountain.
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  Piastrella / Tile.
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  English: İznik tiles: camp of the Mount Arafat

Trees in Topkapi Palace

For more images see Category:Trees in Topkapi Palace

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  Hollow tree in the Second Court
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  Two different trees intergrown

Views from Topkapi palace

See Category:View from the Fourth Courtyard (Topkapı Palace)

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  Golden Horn
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  Bosphorus
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  Bosphorus towards Asia
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  The port of Haydarpaşa seen from the Fourth Courtyard