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Topkapı Palace

palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
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Topkapı Palace is a palace [1] founded in 1475 by Mehmed II . This organization serves as a significant historical structure established during that period.

The entity remains defined by its origins as a royal residence created under the direction of its founder. Its establishment in the mid-15th century marks the beginning of its long history.

Topkapı Palace

Summary

Topkapı Palace is a palace[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of palace entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Topkapı Palace is located in Eminönü[3].
  • Topkapı Palace is located in Istanbul[4].
  • Topkapı Palace is in the country of Turkey[5].
  • Topkapı Palace's image is recorded as Topkapi Palace Seen From Harem.JPG[6].
  • Topkapı Palace's instance of is recorded as palace[7].
  • Topkapı Palace's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[8].
  • Topkapı Palace's instance of is recorded as museum[9].
  • Topkapı Palace's architect is recorded as Mehmed II[10].
  • Topkapı Palace's founder is recorded as Mehmed II[11].
  • Topkapı Palace's owned by is recorded as Turkey[12].
  • Topkapı Palace's operator is recorded as Directorate of National Palaces[13].
  • Topkapı Palace's architectural style is recorded as Ottoman architecture[14].
  • Topkapı Palace's inventory number is recorded as 49615[15].
  • Topkapı Palace's GND ID is recorded as 4263672-3[16].
  • Topkapı Palace's part of is recorded as Historic Areas of Istanbul[17].
  • Topkapı Palace's has use is recorded as museum[18].
  • Topkapı Palace's Commons category is recorded as Topkapı Palace[19].
  • Topkapı Palace's Structurae structure ID is recorded as 20022365[20].
  • Topkapı Palace's said to be the same as is recorded as Topkapı Palace Museum[21].
  • Topkapı Palace's has part is recorded as Topkapı Palace First Courtyard[22].
  • Topkapı Palace's has part is recorded as Topkapı Palace Second Courtyard[23].
  • Topkapı Palace's has part is recorded as Topkapı Palace Third Courtyard[24].
  • Topkapı Palace's has part is recorded as Topkapı Palace Fourth Courtyard[25].
  • Topkapı Palace's has part is recorded as Topkapı Palace Harem[26].
  • +1475-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Topkapı Palace[27].

Body

Founding

Topkapı Palace's founder is recorded as Mehmed II[11]. Recorded inception include +1475-00-00T00:00:00Z[27] and +1460-00-00T00:00:00Z[28].

Identity

Topkapı Palace's part of is recorded as Historic Areas of Istanbul[17].

Operations

Topkapı Palace's operator is recorded as Directorate of National Palaces[13].

Ownership

Topkapı Palace's owned by is recorded as Turkey[12].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Topkapı Palace include Topkapi[29], a film[30], directed by Jules Dassin[31].

Why It Matters

Topkapı Palace ranks in the top 1% of palace entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for it include Topkapi[29], a film[30], directed by Jules Dassin[31].

Related Entities

Abdul Hamid I Ahmed I Ahmed II Ahmed III From Russia with Love Hürrem Sultan Ibrahim I Kösem Sultan Mahfiruz Sultan Mahmud I Mehmed II Mehmed III Mehmed IV Murad III Murad IV Murad V Mustafa I Mustafa II Mustafa III Osman II Osman III Piri Reis Şehzade Bayezid Șehzade Cihangir Selim II Suleiman II Topkapi Turkey

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . millisaraylar.gov.tr. Retrieved . millisaraylar.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Ikan · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Payment types accepted → cash, Müzekart
    Inception → —
    Category for the view from the item → Category:Views from Topkapı Palace
    Founded by → —
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P4839]]: Entity["Building", "TopkapiSarayi::8j72n"], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257096|batch #257096]]"
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