Topkapi Roof Chase

Directed by jules dassin.

Topkapi roof chase.

The film stars melina mercouri maximilian schell peter ustinov robert morley gilles. Topkapi palace which was used as the administrative and domicile center of the ottoman empire for almost 400 years is the oldest and largest palace that has survived up until today. In background bosphorus strait and districts of beyoglu sisl and besiktas. History of topkapi palace.

It s a rather disreputable crew that teams for the. Istanbul panoramic view of galata tower to golden horn. Grand hyatt istanbul istiklal avenue istanbul blue mosque istanbul hagia sophia istanbul eminonu new mosque the egyptian spice market old town istanbul at night doubletree. It was built by the conqueror of istanbul mehmed ii between the years 1458 1478 and it was up until the 19th century that other extensions were made by other sultans who ruled after him.

It is located right by hagia sophia and the blue mosque. When the ottomans captured constantinople the historical peninsula of istanbul they realized that the byzantine empire which was in the period of. See more ideas about topkapi crown jewels palace. The film was produced and directed by the emigre american film director jules dassin.

Istanbul turkey jan 15 2020. See all 509 topkapi palace tickets and tours on tripadvisor. After years of enduring movie lampoons of his 1955 crime caper classic rififi director jules dassin topped them all with his own spoof topkapi. Topkapi palace roof of harem.

Jan 5 2014 explore gulsanga hannan s board topkapi palace the crown jewels on pinterest. A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger. Topkapi palace entrance fee tickets short history and hours. Topkapi is a former ottoman palace that has been converted into a museum.

Turkey eminonu from galata tower. The film is based on eric ambler s novel the light of day 1962 adapted as a screenplay by monja danischewsky. With melina mercouri peter ustinov maximilian schell robert morley. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.