Upon completion of the restoration of the Topkapi Palace (Türkiye, Istanbul), an additional 340 thousand square meters of space will be included in the excursion zone of the palace, reports Sabah.
Topkapi Palace is currently undergoing the most extensive restoration process in its history. It is worth noting that the budget for the restoration of the palace currently amounts to 300 million Turkish lira.
This week, for the first time in a long time, the palace was shown by drone. The extensive restoration work carried out in many parts of the palace is partially visible from a bird's eye view in a video from the Allas News Agency.
By the way, Topkapi Palace is recognized as one of the most visited attractions in Turkey. In 2016, almost 1.5 million tourists visited it. The palace ranks second in popularity among the country's museums.
Source: trn-news.ru