Palace of Boukoleon

Variant Names

Bukoleon Sarayı

Patron

Emperor Nikephoros Phokas (963-69)

Cultures
Byzantine
Late Antique
Ottoman
Date

ca. 5th century CE; later construction in 10th century

Functions
Imperial residence
Location
Fatih
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