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Immense et fastueux palais du XVe, résidence des sultans pendant
400 ans, qui abrite des trésors ottomans.
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The largest palace in the world! Quite the place to see, the museums to experience (clocks, textiles/clothing of sultans and their kids, armory and weapons, jewels, religious relics - parts of John the Baptist). Amazing viewpoints of the Golden Horn. Entry is 750 lira with an option to pay entry to see the harem section (which is currently under construction - October 2023 - and according to our guide not worth to see in its current state). Do hire a guide to walk you through this vast property to get the most out of it.
We visited on Friday. Before noon, It was manageable, but afternoon the crowns were just crazy and queues were everywhere. I do not recommend waiting for the audioguide as the audio is available on-line and they will just hand you a smartphone with the tracks - they will not even give you a headphones. The harem is the most interesting part of the place. Gardens are beautiful and the view from the terraces is also quite good. If you can visit in the morning, I would recommend it.
It's beautiful and a must visit. You need to buy tickets to get into it. It could take 4-6h easily to check out everything. Bring food as it's going to take a lot of time to see all the things and there are not good food options inside. You need to buy another ticket if you want to check the harem that according to our guide could take another 2-3h to visit.
C est un magnifique lieu historique. J aime bien lais comme j ai dit précédemment le personnel hostile envers les touristes,parle mal crie, limite te pousse, se croit tout permis... aucune éducation, zéro pointé en amabilité et bienveillance... beau pays certe habitants détestable, du guichet au contrôle aux commerciaux tout... les seuls qui sont souriant bizarrement soit des syriens ou autre étrangers qui habitent sur place..
Sinon le lieu est juste magnifique dommage beaucoup de travaux.
Sinon le lieu est juste magnifique dommage beaucoup de travaux.
Worth visiting, centuries of history at one place. you need whole day or may be more to see each section in detail. Each kept item is worth seeing and specially Holy Relics of Islam, it gives you goosebumps when you see such items and never imagined before that these are preserved and belong to such Glorified and Holy personalities. Would live to go there again.
