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Spread by empires over the centuries, which takes place in both Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the great metropolises of the world.Established around 1000 BC, the Byzantine Colony grew in the great capital of the Byzantine Empire and after the Ottoman conquest of the city retained its glorious place as the heart of the empire.

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Tourist Attractions

PALATUL Topkapı (Topkapı Palace)

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Originally built by Mehmet the conqueror in the fifteenth century, the sultans of the Ottoman Empire ruled over their masters of this glorious palace with Bosphorus until the 19th century.The vast complex is a dazzling exposure of Islamic art, with opulent courtyards lined with complicated works of manually painted tile, which link a lot of sumptuous decorated rooms, all delimited by allied walls and towers.Of the most important moments here, the most popular are harem (if many concubines and children of the Sultan will spend their days);The second courtyard, where you can pass through the vast palaces of the kitchen and stay in astonishment inside the orbit of the Imperial Chamber of the Council;and the third court, which contained the private rooms of the Sultan.Also, the third court presents an impressive collection of relics of the Prophet Muhammad in a safe security room and is at home at the Treasury Empire, where you are greeted with a cache of bright gold objects and precious stones that will make your eyes.To fully see the Topkapı Palace, you will need at least half a day.