Palace of Daphne, Istanbul

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The Palace of Daphne was one of the major wings of the Great Palace of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. According to George Codinus, it was named after a statue of the nymph Daphne, brought from Rome. The exact layout and appearance of the palace is unclear, since it lies under the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and the only surviving evidence comes from literary sources. Jonathan Bardill, however, has suggested that the peristyle with mosaics adjoining an apsed hall, excavated by the Walker Trust excavations in 1935-7 and 1952-4, could be the Augusteus of the Daphne Palace. ()

Local name: Daphne Sarayı Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 41°0'22"N, 28°58'34"E

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Fatih (Sultanahmet)Istanbul Turkey

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Palace of Daphne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar.

~1450 ftNE
Byzantine basilica museum with mosaics
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0.4 miNW
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~170 ftW
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~990 ftNE
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~1590 ftSW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palace of Daphne?

Nearby attractions include Baths of Zeuxippus, Istanbul (1 min walk), Hagia Sophia Hurrem Sultan Bathhouse, Istanbul (1 min walk), Obelisk of Theodosius, Istanbul (1 min walk), Blue Mosque, Istanbul (2 min walk).

How to get to Palace of Daphne by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palace of Daphne:

Tram

Sultanahmet Station • Lines: T1 (4 min walk)
Çemberlitaş • Lines: T1 (8 min walk)

Train

Cankurtaran (9 min walk)
Sirkeci Marmaray Underground Station (14 min walk)

Bus

Havalimani Transfer (12 min walk)
Havataş transfer (12 min walk)

Ferry

Eminonu Iskelesi (22 min walk)
Eminönü (24 min walk)