Topkapi Palace Map. Doktor Edhem found an ancient map drawn on the pergament made of the gazelle skin when they carried out restoration works in the Topkapi Palace Museum of Istanbul in 1929. Back to the Topkapi page.
Over the centuries the palace undertook renovations after the devasting effects firstly of the earthquake in 1509 and then later a fire in 1665. After the conquest of the city in 1453 the young Sultan Mehmet moved the capital of the empire. That is why people visiting Topkapı Palace has a big smile followed by nasty comments when they eventually come across Harem.
Map of the site - See 27162 traveler reviews 22083 candid photos and great deals for Istanbul Turkey at Tripadvisor.
طوپقپو سرايى romanized. The construction of the Topkapi Palace was ordered. That map was made in Chelibolu in the month of Muharram of 919 th year of the Islamic calendar 1513. That is why people visiting Topkapı Palace has a big smile followed by nasty comments when they eventually come across Harem.
