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Tekfur Palace

The palace was built adjacent to the land ramparts of İstanbul between Edirnekapı and Haliç. According to the researches, it was determined that the palace belonged to 13th century. It was used for various aims after the conquest of İstanbul in 1453.

It was restored between the years 1955 - 1970. Tekfur Palace is the only sample that remained from the Byzantine Period.

 
 
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