Topkapı Palace in video games
The Ottoman palace above the Bosphorus is a playground for Ezio and a heist for Nathan Drake. Topkapı Palace appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Assassin's Creed Revelations and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (as Istanbul Palace Museum).
In real lifeThe games
In gameAssassin's Creed Revelations2011Topkapı PalaceReal place, reimaginedThe Ottoman royal palace, where Ezio is drawn into the intrigue around Prince Suleiman.Game vs real photo 
In gameUncharted 2: Among Thieves2009Istanbul Palace MuseumInspired by a real placeThe palace museum on the Bosphorus that Drake, Flynn and Chloe break into at night in the chapter Breaking and Entering, to steal an oil lamp holding a clue to Marco Polo's lost fleet. Its lead domes and tiled towers…Game vs real photo
The real place
Built in 1459-1465; in 1511 it was simply the New Palace, as the name 'Topkapı' only dates from the 19th century.
Visiting
Usually closed on Tuesdays; the Harem needs an extra ticket, so allow at least half a day.
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