Topkapi Palace
LocationTurkey
Year1478
TypePalace
About Topkapi Palace
The primary residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years. Over 400,000 square meters. Houses the Spoonmakers Diamond at 86 carats. The Harem has over 300 rooms. The Imperial Treasury contains the Topkapi Dagger with three emeralds. Over 3 million visitors annually. The views of the Bosphorus are magnificent.
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