For the 1964 movie, see
Topkapi (film). The Topkapı Palace (Topkapı Sarayı in
Turkish) was the official and primary
Istanbul residence of the
Ottoman Sultans from 1465 to
1853. The palace was a setting for state occasion and royal entertainment, and is a major tourist attraction. The name translated from Turkish literally means the "Cannongate Palace", named after a nearby gate. Initial construction started in 1459, ordered by Sultan
Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine
Constantinople. The palace is a complex of a conglomeration of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. At the height of its existence up to 4,000 people resided in the palace.
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