Description

Built in the 15th Century, the Tophane-i Amire (Imperial Artil­ lery) building was used for over 450 years as a foundry producing can­ nons for the Ottoman Empire. In the I 6th century the building was enlarged by Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, and in the I 8th centu­ ry a water cistern was built to pro­vide water for the surrounding dis­ trict.

After the establishment of the Turkish Republic the Tophane-i Amire remained under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence until 1992, when it was transferred to Mimar Sinan University. Meeting facilities Available for exhibitions, fairs, con certs, stage performances, dinner receptions and cocktail parties.
With an area of 1022 sqm, this his­ toric building has a capacity of 300 people for banquets and 600 peo­ple for cocktail parties.

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