TOPKAPI PALACE

Topkapı Palace, which served the Ottoman Empire, is the world`s oldest palace that continues to stand. with its courtyards it is typical turkish palace.

Mehmet II, who conquered the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire
when he was Just 21,relocated the center of
the Ottoman State to
istanbul and thus
continued the city's legacy as an imperial capital. Topkapi Palace, which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1478, witnessed the following 400 years of the Ottoman dynasty until the construction of Dolmabahge Palace in 1853. Topkapi Palace continued as the administrative center of the state including the imperial archive, treasury, andmint. The Imperial Divan, which corresponds to
the present day Council of Ministers, met at
Topkapi Palace. "Enderun," which was the
higher education institution of the Empire
and "Harem" of the sultans were also located in this palace. Topkapi Palace, which encompassed 700,000 square meters, is the world's oldest palace that continues to stand today. In contrast to
other royal residences, it constantly had new sections added and restored. In this regard, Topkapi Palace is like a
living organism.
The Palace, which became neglected after the dynast moved to Dolma bahçe Palace, was completely restored and turned into a museum following the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. Topkapi Palace is a typical Turkish palace and consists of several courtyards shaded by trees and separated from each other through monumental gates. The palace buildings are situated around four courtyards.
So we can say that the Topkapı Palace, which served the Ottoman Empire, is the world`s oldest palace that continues to stand. with its courtyards it is typical turkish palace.