History Of Topkapi Palace
18 Ağustos 2008 13:45 | Murat KARAMAN | 0 yorum
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25 years later from the conquest of the Istanbul, Fatih Sultan Mehmed (the Conqueror) wanted a grand palace for the Ottoman Empire.Topkapı Palace, the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans, was constructed in 1478. The palace had 700 000 m2 area. (now 80 000 m2)
Nearly 380 years, the palace was used as the center of the leadership of the empire. When Dolmabahçe Palace was built in the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid ( in 1855 ), Dolmabahçe Palace became the center.
Firstly, in the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid (1839 – 1861), the palace was opened as museum. The English ambassador of the same age was the first visitor of the museum. Then, it has become a tradition of to show the antiques within the Topkapı Palace Treasury to the foreigners.
In the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz (1861 – 1876), mentioned antiques were begun to be shown to foreigners in these showrooms within Treasury.
On 3rd of April, 1924; the palace was opened to public visitors, by the order of M. Kemal Atatürk (the founder of the Republic of Turkey).
After that, the palace was firstly known as Treasury Chamberlain, and then its name was changed as Trasury Directorate.
Finally, as it is currently used, the palace has renamed as Topkapı Palace Museum.
