Topkapi

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Ольга В

Level 8 Local Expert

It's an amazing place, especially for fans of the Magnificent Century series! Price per person 1,700 liras (December 2024) We started with the harem, we didn't take the audio guide because we forgot our passport (you can download the QR code from the ticket application, which will have the same audio guide, only on your phone, listened through headphones), in my opinion, there was little information. I advise you to go straight to the harem, it would seem that we went everywhere quickly- but we spent a whole hour in it. The harem has a cold atmosphere, but I really liked the courtyard energetically (plus it was a sunny day))) I advise everyone!

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София

Level 12 Local Expert

The complex is a complete delight. The price is space . But after the tour, I come to understand why I gave such money. From the point of view of a historical place . It's an amazing place. I advise you to visit

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Алекс

Level 18 Local Expert

The impressions are the most fabulous and incredible, especially if you plunge into the history that is shown in the historical film "The Magnificent Century", a visit to this palace will be even more unforgettable!!! Very beautiful! The ticket price is very high.

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405954 Суслова

Level 5 Local Expert

I really liked it! You can walk all day and admire))) The heat is not felt in the halls and courtyards. Take the audio guide. Not all files were opened on your phone, it's better to take their phone. There are toilets in two places for sure!

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Юра Д.

Level 12 Local Expert

A stunning palace and, of course, a grandiose monument of the great era of the Ottoman Empire. This monument of architecture and history will not leave anyone indifferent and will give you a lot of unforgettable impressions, plunging headlong into the atmosphere of the era of the great sultans. If you look at the palace, then this one, the later ones, of course, no longer reflect the identity of the Ottomans and have too Europeanized style.

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Катерина

Level 11 Local Expert

An incredibly beautiful place with its own special atmosphere and a wonderful view of the Bosphorus. Come to the opening (10:00) to enjoy the silence, by 11:00 there are already crowds of tourists here. I bought a single ticket (palace and harem) for 950 lire, but I could do with a ticket for 750 lire, since the harem is certainly beautiful, but it is not obligatory to visit at all. It took about 2.5 hours to walk around the entire complex, during which time I visited all the main objects and almost all the exhibitions.

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Светлана Кострова

Level 9 Local Expert

a truly magical place. from the very first steps, you realize that you have found yourself in a royal place. an abundance of stones, colors, fountains, flowers... an unforgettable experience. and the balconies of the palace offer stunning views of the water from above.

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семенова сакима

Level 8 Local Expert

The centuries-old rich history of the palace is amazing, a very interesting tour with a wonderful guide. The territory, the exhibits of the museum, the interiors and the splendor of the Sultan's palace are amazing. There is an audio guide, the ticket cost 650 rubles. There is a queue, but it moves fast enough

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Юрий Д.

Level 8 Local Expert

I really liked the palace. It's fashionable to walk for a long time, but be sure to take an audio guide with you. It's free.

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Ольга Абрамова

Level 12 Local Expert

A museum with a large territory. Each building has its own museum. There are a lot of antiques. I especially liked the museum with jewelry and weapons.

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Knyazev A

Level 13 Local Expert

The entrance is 1700 liras for an adult, 190 liras for a child, 10 times higher than for locals, the territory is well-groomed, there is nothing to show, a lot of people, did not make an impression, for such money, it is not worth visiting. The Turks were so eager to destroy the Roman heritage that for hundreds of years, they did not really produce anything, a couple of palaces and several mosques, destroying the previous culture

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Георгий Праскурин

Level 7 Local Expert

An interesting place. A lot of impressions. You should take at least half a day to inspect the entire complex. In the afternoon, you can visit the Blue Mosque and St. Sophia. Or the Museum of archeology. But not all of them together. Otherwise, everything will turn out on the run and blurred. And in the end, only wild fatigue will be remembered.

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Тан4ик

Level 18 Local Expert

Beautiful historical place. Palaces, chambers, parks... you need to see with your own eyes. Admission is paid and all rooms are included in the price. You can walk for a long time, or you can get around everything quickly.

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Anna

Level 18 Local Expert

Very atmospheric place! Chic, wealth, beauty and variety of jewelry, decoration, beautiful territory. Interesting expositions and buildings. Everything deserves attention. Only here the ticket price bites 950 Turkish lira, which is about 3,500 rubles.

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Дмитрий с.

Level 7 Local Expert

The Hermitage of Istanbul. It is worth going if the price of an entrance ticket to the territory of the palace complex does not bother. About 5,200 rubles.

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as-trans as-trans

Level 23 Local Expert

The materialized world of Turkish TV series! The beauty, the modest outlines of the owners' past wealth. You can easily imagine the life raging in the palace. The location is accessible, in the historical center. There is a small queue for tickets. The exposition is available for inspection. It takes about 2 hours for the examination.

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Елена

Level 12 Local Expert

A beautiful palace!!A storehouse of history and beauty!!!I want to learn more and more about him after watching it!!! I would like another cafe to be set up on the territory, or coffee machines to relax and keep warm! Audio guides need to be checked, there is no information in Russian at some points. You need to attach strings to the audio guides (they are in the form of a mobile phone). to hang it around your neck and not be afraid to drop it!!!

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Юлия Мищенко

Level 12 Local Expert

A cool historical place. The residence of the sultans. The inspection took 5 hours. There are a lot of terraces and beautiful landscaped corners. The harem, madrasah, treasury and all other areas of the life of the sultans of the past are very well covered. It is located in the historical center.

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Сергей Лященко

Level 6 Local Expert

It is useful for general development. Like any other locations with an ancient history. Only the entrance to the palace costs an inadequate 1,700 rubles per person. (for local 170) If you want a guide, then prepare another $ 40-50 per person. The tour itself is mediocre. I think a free audio guide that you can take for free after buying a ticket will solve the problem not much worse. Near the palace there is a pleasant Gulhane Park with alleys, benches, where large green parrots live. You can relax there. Admission to the park is free.

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Мария М

Level 23 Local Expert

The main Museum of Istanbul. It is better to visit on Monday. It is advisable to come 20 minutes before the opening. The work starts at 9. In this case, you will be comfortable and will not be disturbed by numerous tourists. The Sultan's family lived here until the middle of the 19th century. The museum's collection is immense - first of all, objects of the sultan's life and everyday life, Muslim relics. A separate fee is charged for visiting the harem. But his device is interesting mainly to specialists.

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Юлия

Level 5 Local Expert

A must-visit. By the time of 4-5 hours. My son and husband were impressed by the exhibition of weapons, my sister and I liked the harem (I advise you to start with it). After visiting, I wanted to watch the Magnificent Century series.

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Андрей Глинский

Level 15 Local Expert

The place is stunningly beautiful , tulips are everywhere , a symbol of Turkey . I just want to come and sit quietly in the shade of the trees . I recommend you to visit .

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Евгения

Level 12 Local Expert

The palace made a great impression. But we were a little upset because there is no information anywhere that the audio guide is issued only on the security of a passport, which, of course, we did not carry with us.

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Вячеслав К

Level 15 Local Expert

Well, it was, well, it was beautiful. However, the sophistication is lost. This style is well represented in the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, much richer. But there are no echoes of the Ottoman Empire here.

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Марина Ракова

Level 8 Local Expert

It's love at first sight. Yes, the price tag for admission is slightly too high, however, just like everywhere else in Istanbul. But. Touching the story is priceless. I recommend visiting the palace at least once.

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Level 7 Local Expert

There were high expectations about the palace, which were not fulfilled at all. Perhaps because of the scaffolding and blocked passageways to the upper floors. The palace is very big, but there is absolutely nothing to see.

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Руслан Т.

Level 23 Local Expert

A must-visit in Istanbul. Spare no expense on the entrance ticket and get to know this magnificent legacy of the Ottoman Empire.

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Наталья Трунова

Level 23 Local Expert

Well, who among us doesn't want to get into the fairy tale of the magnificent Sultan Suleiman and his beloved wife Hurrem? Let's make a fairy tale come true and open the doors of the Cannon Gate in Istanbul! What does the Cannon Gate have to do with it? Yes, it's very simple, that's the name of the sultan's Topkapi Palace (cannonball in Turkish means "top", and "kapy" means gate). A local legend says that when the sultan entered the gate, a cannon necessarily fired, so they named the palace, without further ado. Before entering the Main Gate of Topkapi, I want to say that the palace made a great impression on me: it is very large and the beauty is extraordinary. Sultan Mehmet Fatih II, the conqueror of Constantinople, began to build the palace for himself and his family. The Sultan turned the great Constantinople into Istanbul, razing the Byzantine Empire to the ground. I want to share my impressions about this place. I probably, like many people, was eager to visit the top caps after watching the popular Turkish TV series "Magnificent Century". When you watch it on TV, you can't even imagine how big it really is! A huge square, beautiful gardens, and an incredible-sized palace. Going inside, it felt like the Sultan was in his chambers to this day, everything was so atmospheric there, as if you were plunging into another era. Large, spacious rooms, a huge harem and marble baths, large balconies, well-kept grounds around - all this is breathtaking!

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Юлия

Level 13 Local Expert

We were in March. We lived nearby and saw what crowds were gathering, so we came to the opening for a visit. There were 3 minutes in the queue. The ticket has become very expensive 650 rubles- 2600 rubles . Have you ever seen such prices in museums in Moscow or St. Petersburg? In short, we were shocked! Well, okay.... We were 3 minutes behind in the second queue for the audio guide (again, why not give it right at the checkout?) We went to the territory through the turnstile without queuing) Topkapi is an open-air complex. Much is still hidden from the eyes of tourists, it is under restoration. The audio guide is very bad (compared to other museum complexes), I think for such money we must make it more informative and interesting. And as if on purpose to take a guide! The complex itself is majestic and atmospheric, it was interesting for us to wander. There are few museum exhibits (weapons and household items) in separate rooms, most of all in the kitchen. I repeat, there was a great lack of information. I definitely recommend it for viewing, but it may be better to choose a guided tour.

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Елена Е

Level 5 Local Expert

There is a long queue for tickets, but it is worth defending. Tickets cost 550 and 650 liras, depending on the number of locations. You won't be able to get around it quickly, at least 2-3 hours (to run and take pictures). It is very big, and there are so many interesting things. It is convenient to use the audio guide. Expositions can't be photographed everywhere. The view of the Bosphorus is beautiful

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Александр Соков

Level 12 Local Expert

A worthy place to contemplate the history of this Magnificent city, I recommend exploring it with the guidance of a professional guide, so it is more impressive and memorable.

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Дарья Лукашенко

Level 8 Local Expert

Beautiful place 😍 It's worth considering that the area is large, so set aside at least 2 hours to walk around and explore all the rooms. Also, do not miss the Hurrem harem, it has a separate entrance to the right of the main one – we first passed by and did not immediately find it.

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Анна Ювкина

Level 21 Local Expert

The entrance for foreign tourists is expensive (1,500 liras per person), but do not spare this money, the palace is very beautiful, you can spend almost the whole day there! There are many expositions, very clean and well maintained, interesting

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Юлия М.

Level 10 Local Expert

It's a very atmospheric place. Especially if you like the TV series "Magnificent Century". It is better to take an excursion, it is also interesting without it, but not informative. We'll take a guide next time.

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Александр Екимов

Level 16 Local Expert

Touch the history, it's interesting to see, you can walk for at least half a day, be sure to visit the harem. Tickets have become expensive.

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Михаил Титор

Level 10 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful and interesting place. The entrance is incredibly expensive, there are a lot of tourists. The visit is interesting for history lovers, but is it worth paying so much

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АНШ

Level 12 Local Expert

A very beautiful place, I recommend you to visit. The palace itself, the grief and the magnificent view of the sea and the Bosphorus. The price tag is not humane, in October 2024 - 1,750 lira. But they give you an audio guide for free (extremely inconvenient, just an old smartphone). But I recommend the place itself to visit.

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Венера Йылмаз

Level 7 Local Expert

A magnificent palace, a huge number of exhibits. The sea views are great.

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Владимир

Level 5 Local Expert

I liked the treasure trove the most. Small, but interesting. I was impressed by the library. And great views of the Bosphorus.

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Анна Д.

Level 3 Local Expert

The residence of the Ottomans. The visit takes about 5 hours. There's a lot to see It's very beautiful and informative.

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Елена Е.

Level 11 Local Expert

Curious, but not enthusiastic. The complex is huge, rather chaotic in structure, architecture and expositional content. But you can take some beautiful photos.

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Natan M.

Level 6 Local Expert

The museum is clearly not worth the money that is being asked for a ticket. The buildings are often haphazard, each one is quite pretty individually, but in general there is no single ensemble. According to the audio guide (also quite mediocre), the beauty of the palace was measured in kilograms of precious metals. Now the jewels can be viewed in two "storerooms". To get there, you need to stand in two queues, each for 40 minutes. What is taken inside is not worth this waiting time. Great hope was pinned on the harem, but it also disappointed. For the most part, these are small rooms with remnants of former greatness on the walls. There are a couple of nice state halls and a couple of beautiful courtyards, but again they don't cost money for a ticket.

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Наталья Юшкевич

Level 5 Local Expert

My dream came true, I finally visited the Topkapi Palace. Of course, I recommend this place to visit, everything is very beautiful in the Palace, the well-kept garden, the view of the Bosphorus is magnificent. In general, you will see everything for yourself.

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Андрей Георгиевич

Level 11 Local Expert

One of the points of the mandatory program in Istanbul. The impressions are good. A gorgeous palace. We got an idea of the harem system, which is very different from the generally accepted one. And of course it is touching that ticket prices for foreigners are, to put it mildly, "horse-like".

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Tatyana Komarovskaya

Level 10 Local Expert

Delight - no money is spared. Only the audio guide doesn't work well.

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Айдар Ильясов

Level 30 Local Expert

A large area with a mosque, museums and a harem. There are a lot of interesting and informative things. Plan more time and take a snack with you: nuts, snacks, water.

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Виталий Доля

Level 22 Local Expert

Entrance is 750 lire (~2,700 rubles), extended 950 lire with a harem (~3,400 rubles). An amazing place, many expositions, ranging from a collection of watches, things, dishes, to jewelry, vases, weapons, etc. Beautiful pavilions, an inner courtyard (there are three of them), you can choose more complicated stories and take a huge number of photos. I recommend a mandatory visit to Istanbul!

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М.m

Level 10 Local Expert

A must-visit, there is a lot of interesting information, but you need to choose a good guide. A female harem and an art gallery are also available. The territory is beautiful.ps you can't take pictures inside, but if you're careful, you can do anything.

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