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	Eminönü , Turkey
	Coordinates	41° 00′ 47″ N, 28° 59′ 02″ E
	Established	1460
	Website	muze.gen.tr/muze-detay/topkapi
	Authority control	: Q170495 GND: 4263672-3 NKC: kn20030303021

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[edit]

View from Bosphorus
View from Golden Horn

Outside Topkapi Palace[edit]

see Category:Fountain of Ahmed III for more images

The Sultan Ahmed III Fountain in front of the Imperial Gate

Imperial Gate (Bâb-ı Hümâyûn / Saltanat Kapısı)[edit]

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

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

First Courtyard (I. Avlu / Alay Meydanı)[edit]

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

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

Second Courtyard (II. Avlu / Divan Meydanı)[edit]

see Category:Second Courtyard (Topkapı Sarayı)

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

Divano (sala del Consiglio imperiale) / Imperial Council Hall[edit]

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

Giardino / Garden[edit]

Le cucine / The kitchens.
Le cucine / The kitchens.
L'armeria / The Armory Exhibition Hall.
Porticato / Arcades.

Porta della Felicità / Gate of Felicity[edit]

Painting depicting the Sultan holding court in front of the Gate of Felicity
The Gate of Felicity (Bâbüssaâde) leads into the Third Court.

Terzo cortile / Third courtyard / (III. Avlu / Enderun Avlusu)[edit]

see Category:Third Courtyard (Topkapı Sarayı)

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

Solone delle udienze / Audience Chamber[edit]

Painting depicting the Sultan holding an audience.
Entrance to the Audience Chamber

Biblioteca Enderûn, o di Ahmed III (1718) / Enderûn Library (Library of Ahmed III)[edit]

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

Fontana / Fountain[edit]

Fatih Köşkü (1460)[edit]

The Conqueror's Pavilion.

Garden / Giardino[edit]

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

Gabinetti / Lavatory[edit]

Hammam[edit]

Saponette / Soap.

Illuminated manuscripts and paintings[edit]

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

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

Harem[edit]

Ingresso / Entrance.
Ingresso / Entrance.

Passage of Concubines / Corridoio delle concubine[edit]

Passage of Concubines

Courtyard of the Concubines / Cortile delle concubine[edit]

Court of the Sultan's Consorts and the Concubines

Fireplace Hall / Sala del focolare[edit]

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

Imperial Hall / Salone imperiale[edit]

Murat III Hall / Sala di Murat III[edit]

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

Fruits room / Sala dei frutti (1718/1730)[edit]

Twin Kiosk / Camere dei prìncipi[edit]

Inside / Interno[edit]

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

Outside / Esterno[edit]

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

Courtyard of the favorites / Cortile delle favorite[edit]

Il cortile / The courtyard.

Miscellaneous / Varie[edit]

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

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

see Category:Fourth Courtyard (Topkapı Sarayı)

Baghdad Kiosk / Chiosco di Baghdad[edit]

Chamber of the Holy Mantle / Camera del Santo Mantello[edit]

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

Circumcision Room / Stanza della circoncisione[edit]

Outside / esterno[edit]

Inside / Interno[edit]

Grand Kiosk (Mecidiye Köşkü) / Padiglione Grande[edit]

Grand Kiosk

Iftariye Kiosk / Chiosco di Iftar / Iftariyeköskü[edit]

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

Revan Kiosk / Chiosco di Revan / Revanköskü (1635)[edit]

As seen from the garden / Visto dal giardino[edit]

Miscellaneous / Varie[edit]

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