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Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
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Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, also known as Tekfur Palace, is a ruined palace located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built during the Byzantine era in the late 13th or early 14th centuries AD as part of the Blachernae palace. The palace was named after the 10th-century Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Byzantine Monuments
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