Entrance to Topkapi Palace in Istanbul The Topkapı Palace was the official and primary
residence in Istanbul 
of the Ottoman Sultans ( 1465 - 1853 ). The palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments. Today it is a major tourist attraction.  | 
 
"Gate of Salutation" at Topkapi Palace  | 
 
Topkapi Palace in Istanbul  | 
 
Sultan's Throne in Topkapi Palace  | 
The Armoury in Topkapi Palace  | 
 
Topkapi Palace in Istanbul  | 
 
Conqueror Pavillon at Topkapi Palace  | 
 
Topkapi Palace in Istanbul from the Bosphorous  | 
Topkapi Palace from the Bosphorous  | 
 
Topkapi Palace from the Bosphorous  | 
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