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Boukoleon Palace
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Boukoleon Palace
Boukoleon Palace is a ruined Byzantine-era palace located on the shore of Marmara Sea in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Theodosius II in the 5th century AD. The palace was later rebuilt and expanded by emperor Theophilos in the 9th century and emperor Nikephoros II in the 10th century AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 5th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Byzantine Monuments
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