History

The Archaeological Museum, The Archaeological Museums of Istanbul are of particular interest because they are the first to have had a special building constructed for them. The collection of antiquities first began in Turkey in 1846 during the time of Damat Fethi Pasha, when the works were stored in the church of Saint Irene which […]

Topkapi Palace Museum and Harem, Embroidery Apartment: This section is situated between the Third Gate and the apartment of Akhadim Aga. The two rooms contain embroidered pillows, bedspreads, tablecloths, covers, prayer mats and table mats, satin quivers worked with gold thread, women’s clothes, turbans, purses etc. Weaponry Section: This section roofed with eight domes contains […]

Topkapi Palace Museum Sultanahmet, Has Room (Hika’i Saadet Apartment): This section is to the northwest of the Third Courtyard. Known as the Has Room it was built by Sultan ‘Mehmet the Conqueror. It consists of two corridors, one with a pool and one with columns, a terrace, and three rooms. From the time of Fatih […]

Topkapi Palace Museum in Sultanahmet Istanbul, In the third room is one of the most important works, the lyric poetry cover of Murad III made of gold and decorated with precious stones, and a jeweled throne of Indian make. This throne is in the shape of a wide oval arm chair. It is made of […]

Topkapi Palace Museum, Also housed in this section is some Japanese and European porcelain, gold and silver services made by Turkish craftsmen, Istanbul porcelain and glass, and kitchen utensils. The Third Gate of Topkapi Palace is called “Babus’saade” and opens onto the Third Courtyard. Festivals always used this gate, which led to the Arz Room, the […]

Famous Istanbul Topkapi Palace Museum, Here is a brief description of those sections of the palace which form the present museum The Kitchens (Chinese porcelains) In the domed and chimneyed kitchens which were built by Sultan ‘Mehmed the Conquerer and enlarged in the time of Sultan Suleyman the Law Giver, food was prepared for a […]

Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul is one of the world’s largest museums. The palace is located in the oldest part of the city, which today is called Sarayburnu and is one of the seven hills of Istanbul, where there are the remains of several buildings from the Byzantine and pre […]