Magnificent and Luxurious Topkapi Palace

📍Topkapi Palace Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey Since the tours and sightseeing groups make the place quite crowded, it’s best to visit early in the morning. The entrance fee includes an audio guide available in 15 languages, allowing you to learn thoroughly about the palace. With a total area of 700,000㎡, the sheer size of the palace will leave your legs feeling like sticks after exploring it. Each section of the palace carries a specific meaning. For instance, one palace ceiling represents the universe, the hanging spheres symbolize the empire’s power, and the open doors signify transparent politics, as the discussions held there could be heard outside. I had never really thought about the meanings behind palaces before, so everything felt fresh and fascinating. (For more details, you should visit and see it for yourself✨) In the Audience Chamber, there’s a grand Sultan’s throne, and the total weight of the gold in the room is said to be 912kg. You can witness the immense wealth of the Ottoman Empire💎. If you read all the captions and fully utilize the audio guide, it will easily take over 3 hours to explore everything💦. Currently, the ticket price exceeds 7,000 yen, which feels like a hefty amount, but the experience and knowledge you gain are worth the price. It’s a world heritage site you should visit at least once🇹🇷.