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III. Ahmed Kütüphanesi

The Library of Ahmed III is a historic library located in the third courtyard of Topkapi Palace, behind the Audience Chamber. Considered a significant work of the Tulip Era, it was built by Sultan Ahmed III between 1718 and 1719, replacing the Pool Kiosk previously constructed by Mimar Sinan. The library was established to gather scattered manuscripts within the palace and served only palace members. It is within walking distance of Hagia Sophia (621 m), Topkapi Palace (207 m), and Basilica Cistern (732 m), with the nearest public transport being Sarayburnu Port ferry stop (490 m).

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Enderûn Avlusu

27 m · Enderûn Courtyard, shaped during the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, is part of the Enderun, the selamlik section of Topkapı Palace's internal operations. This approximately nine-decare courtyard contains the living quarters of the sultan and his servants, as well as the spaces where palace education took place. Notable structures within the courtyard include the Audience Chamber (Arz Odası), the Library of Ahmed III, the Mosque of the Aghas, and the Privy Chamber (Has Oda) where sacred relics are kept. It is 517 meters from Sarayburnu Port ferry stop.

Has Oda Koğuşu

43 m

Arz Odası

44 m · The Audience Chamber is located in the third courtyard of Topkapi Palace, directly opposite the Gate of Felicity, and has been one of the main venues where Ottoman sultans conducted state affairs and held official receptions. Members of the Imperial Council and foreign ambassadors were received here. The Grand Vizier would present the agenda to the sultan here after the Divan meeting, at the time of the afternoon prayer, in what was called the Audience Divan or Afternoon Divan.

Bâbüssaâde

66 m · The Gate of Felicity is a gate of Topkapı Palace. The Gate of Felicity, which we encounter after the Imperial Council and is located at the end of the Divan Courtyard, is the geçiş kapısı from the second courtyard to the third courtyard. Due to its symbolic feature, the most important gate of the palace is Bâb-üs Saade.

Sohum Kalesi Kitâbesi

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Sofa Köşkü

94 m · Sofa Köşkü is a historic pavilion located in the Fourth Courtyard of Topkapı Palace in Fatih, Istanbul. It is the only wooden pavilion of the palace that has survived to the present day and was redecorated in the Rococo style during the reigns of Sultan Ahmed III and Sultan Mahmud I in the 18th century. The pavilion is within walking distance of Hagia Sophia (706 m), Topkapı Palace (296 m), and Hagia Irene Church (547 m). The nearest public transport is the Sarayburnu Limanı ferry stop (407 m).

Revan Köşkü

96 m · Revan Kiosk is one of the kiosks in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. It is next to the holy relics section, in the fourth courtyard. It was built by Sultan Murad IV in 1635, after the Revan victory. This work was made by Architect Kasım Ağa. The kiosk was also known as the Turban Room because the sultans' turbans were kept here.

Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn

107 m · Kubbealtı or Divanhane, located in the second courtyard of Topkapı Palace, is the place where the grand vizier and other statesmen held Dîvân-ı Hümâyun meetings in the Ottoman Empire. Here, state affairs were discussed and decided.

Harem-i Hümayûn

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SARNIÇ CISTERN

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Mecidiye Köşkü

130 m · Mecidiye Köşkü is a historic pavilion located in the fourth courtyard of Topkapı Palace in Fatih, Istanbul. Built in 1858 by Sarkis Balyan during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid, it is the last imperial pavilion constructed within Topkapı Palace and features an Empire architectural style. The pavilion is notable for its Bosphorus views and its interior decoration, which reflects 19th-century European art. The nearest public transport is Sarayburnu Limanı ferry stop, 453 m away. It is also within walking distance of Hagia Sophia (747 m) and Topkapı Palace (333 m).

Gülhane Kapısı

135 m · Gülhane Kapısı is a historic site located in the Fatih district of Istanbul. It is a large gate at the southern entrance of Gülhane Park, which was once the outer garden of Topkapı Palace. The park was opened to the public in 1912 and is one of Istanbul's oldest and largest parks. It is 414 meters from Sarayburnu Limanı ferry stop.

Bağdad Köşkü

138 m · The Baghdad Kiosk is a kiosk located inside Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The construction of the Baghdad Kiosk, whose inscription is the same as that of the Revan Kiosk, began when Murad IV went on the Baghdad campaign, and its construction was completed in 1639.

Arabalar Kapısı

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Gülhane Parkı

143 m · 7 ha, is adjacent to and on the grounds of the Topkapı Palace. The south entrance of the park sports one of the larger gates of the palace. It is the oldest and one of the most expansive public parks in Istanbul.

Saray Mutfakları

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Gotlar Sütunu

196 m · The Column of the Goths is the oldest monument that has come down to us from the Roman era without any changes, located in the outer garden of Topkapi Palace, at the Sarayburnu entrance of Gülhane Park. It stands as if hidden among the tall trees surrounding it. The column capital is of the Corinthian order.

Topkapı Palace

207 m · The Topkapı Palace or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1853, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans. Construction, ordered by the Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, began in 1459, six years after the conquest of Constantinople.

Bâbüsselâm

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Hasbahçe Kapısı

234 m

Yedekçiler Mescidi

243 m · Yedekçiler Mescidi was a historical place of worship located in Cankurtaran Neighborhood, Fatih district, Istanbul province, outside the walls of Topkapı Palace, on what is today Kennedy Street.

Zülüflü Baltacılar Koğuşu

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Fulham Park Cistern

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Gülhane Parkı Sarnıcı

263 m · Located within Gülhane Park in the Fatih district, Gülhane Parkı Sarnıcı is a Byzantine-era water cistern. Believed to have been built between the 5th and 7th centuries, the cistern measures 18 x 12 meters and is supported by 12 marble columns. After being hidden for many years, it was restored and reopened in 2023 as "Gülhane Sanat," serving as a cultural and art center. It is 334 meters from Gülhane tram stop and within walking distance of Hagia Sophia (600 m), Topkapı Palace (296 m), and Basilica Cistern (662 m).