TEKFUR PALECE
Roman and early Byzantine palaces used to be situated near the Hippodrome. The Blachernae Palace complex, in use from the 7th-8th centuries until the conquest, was spread over a wide area adjoining the city walls and extending down to the Golden Horn. The only surviving pavilion of the complex is the Tekfur Palace which was built adjacent to the city walls.
The three-storied building, the roof of which is missing, was constructed in the 12th century. There is a small courtyard before the colorful facade decorated with red bricks and marble.
The windows are topped by decorative arches. The ground floor opens to the courtyard with four large arches. The building was used as a tile workshop for a short period in the 18th century.
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