Topkapı Palace

Istanbul's Topkapı Palace at risk of collapse, needs urgent repair

Istanbul's Topkapı Palace is facing risk of collapse, as it has been determined that the ground on which it is situated is sliding toward the Sarayburnu district on the coast of the Marmara Sea. The authorities have also determined that there has been dangerous "ground liquidation" under the palace.

Hürriyet reporter Ömer Erbil awarded journalism prize for Topkapı Palace story

Hürriyet reporter Ömer Erbil will be awarded the Turkish Journalists Association's (TGC) Sedat Simavi Award for his reporting on the danger of a collapse at Istanbul's historic Topkapı Palace in September.

The date and venue of the award ceremony will be announced later.

Renovation at Istanbul's historic Topkapı Palace starts

Major renovation efforts worth around 10 million Turkish Liras at Istanbul's historic Topkapı Palace have started, after deep crevices were found in the treasury room of the Ottoman-era palace in July.

The discovery of the crevices prompted the partial closure of the Ottoman-era palace to tourists. 

Istanbul still doesn't have a city museum

Where does Turkey's history of modern museums start? If we exempt the works sold from the Ottoman palaces, it can be said that the Hagia İrene Church within Istanbul's Topkapı Palace was the first place where it started.

Classic collections did exist previously. Starting from 1846, instructions were issued to look for historic works. Some archeologists were given licenses.

Istanbul Archaeology Museums celebrate 125 years of housing civilizations

The Istanbul Archaeology Museums, home to artifacts from various periods of history, is celebrating its 125th year. 

Opened by archaeologist, art expert and painter Osman Hamdi Bey, son of Ottoman Grand Vizier İbrahim Ethem Paşa, the museums are said to be among the top 10 museums in the world that were designed as a museum building.

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern on silver screen with 'Inferno'

Istanbul's Basilica (Yerebatan) Cistern, will be on the silver screen all around the world thanks to the film adaptation of Dan Brown's thriller "Inferno." 
The film, which was directed by Ron Howard and premiered in Florence on Oct. 8, will be released in Turkey on Oct. 14. 

U.S. writer Dan Brown released "Inferno" in 2013. 

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