Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, also known as the Palace of Constantine Porphyrogenitus (Turkish: Tekfur Sarayı which means "Palace of the Emperor") is a 13th century Byzantine palace in the north-western part of the old city of Constantinople.
Located at the point where the Theodosian Walls meet with the later walls of
the suburb of Blachernae, it was built during the late 12th or early 13th centuries as part
of the palace complex of Blachernae. The palace appears at first glance to be named after
After the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople, it served as part of the Sultan's menagerie, then as a pottery workshop and a poorhouse before being abandoned in the late 17th century. As a result, only the elaborate brick and stone outer façade survives today, the only major surviving example of secular Byzantine architecture. As of 2006, the palace is undergoing extensive restoration.
External links
 The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, seen in the background, with the Theodosian Walls in front. |
 Remains of chapel(southern wall) |
 Details of marble decoration(southern wall) |
 Southern wall of Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, seen from the interior of the walls, as in August 2006. |
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