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1. Topkapi Palace
- Best ensemble palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site
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- Sultanahmet
- Nile Expert Tip: Without doubt one of the most historical sights in Istanbul and Turkey at large. Consisting of hundreds...
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2. Dolmabahçe Palace
- Filled with luxury
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- Beşiktaş
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3. Rumeli Hisari (Rumeli Fortress)
- Remaking history: Climb up to where Constantinople was conquered
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- European Bosphorus
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4. Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi)
- "Sinking Palace", cistern beneath the city built in 6th cc.
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- Sultanahmet
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5. Beylerbeyi Palace
- Summer home of the sultans
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- Asian Bosphorus
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6. Yildiz Palace and Park (Yildiz Sarayi ve Parki)
- For a bit fresh air and green inside the city
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Beşiktaş
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7. AnadoluHisarı (Anatolian Castle)
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- Asian Bosphorus
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8. Hidiv Pavilion
- Charming palace with an indoor restaurant
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- Outside the city
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9. Linden Pavilion (Ihlamur Kasri)
- Decadent Palace
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- Beşiktaş
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10. Tekfur Sarayi (Byzantine Palace)
Save for the crumbled stones of a handful of dungeons and towers, this is all that remains of the palace...
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Relive the past in regal elegance; which you can easily do in Istanbul. On both continents of the city (Europe and Asia) there are still many palaces, old mansions, fortresses and castles that keep on kindling an elegant and mystic spirit.
The best known palace of all times in the city is the Topkapi Palace that spreads over an area of 592,600 - 700,000 m². Open to public visitation during day time, the first courtyard of Topkapi Palace, where Aya Irini Church is located, hosts music lovers at night for globally known musician's concerts.
Other Palaces and castles around the city are also accessible by public during day and sometimes night. For instance, around the Rumeli Fortress, there are many places to have breakfast or Sunday brunches.
Palaces and historic buildings reveal the grandeur of Istanbul's yesterday; whilst granting access to general public to enjoy it.
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