Topkapi Palace, on the Seraglio Peninsula, became a museum in 1924. The Harem, Baghdat Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Sofa Pavilion, and the Audience Chamber distinguish themselves with their architectural assets, while other artifacts reflect palace life. Gülhane Park is located on the slopes below Topkapi Palace extending to the seashore, and is popular among Istanbul residents for picnicking and open-air concerts. In the park is the Gothic Column, known to have been one of the main obelisks of the Byzantines, and an as yet unclassified, and therefore unofficial, Byzantine ruin.

Opening time

Open daily except Tuesdays from 9am to 5pm

Attraction type

Architectural building; Historic home; Museum complex; History museum; Art museum; Historic site

Website: http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~histo
ry/topkapi.html

URL: http://www.kulturturizm.gov.tr/portal/arkeoloji_e