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Baroque woodwork has been removed. The decorative tiles, reflecting the high quality craftsmanship of the İznik tile industry of the 17th century, were removed in accordance with the original concept and replaced with modern copies. The paintwork of the wooden dome is still original and is an example of the rich designs of the late 16th/early 17th centuries. The fireplace in the second room has a tall, gilded hood and has been restored to its original appearance. The window shutters next to the fireplace are decorated with
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stories. Seen from above, the palace grounds are divided into four main courtyards and the harem. The first courtyard was the most accessible, while the fourth courtyard and the harem were the most inaccessible. Access to these courtyards was restricted by high walls and controlled with gates. Apart from the four to five main courtyards, various other small to mid-sized courtyards exist throughout the complex. Estimates of the total size of the complex varies from around 592,600 m (146.4 acres) to 700,000 m (173 acres).
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1901:, set in silver and surrounded in two ranks with 49 cut diamonds. Legend has it that this diamond was bought by a vizier in a bazaar, the owner thinking it was a worthless piece of crystal. Another, perhaps more likely history for the gem places it among the possessions of Tepedeleni Ali Pasha, confiscated by the Sultan after his execution. Still more fanciful and romantic versions link the diamond's origins with
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the exterior of the fireplace of this chamber of solid silver and covered with gold, and at one side of the chamber from a fountain water gushed forth from a wall." The present throne in the form of a baldachin was made on the order of Mehmed III. On the lacquered ceiling of the throne, studded with jewels, are foliage patterns accompanied by the depiction of the fight of a dragon, symbol of power, with
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1420:), which consists primarily of weapons that remained in the palace at the time of its conversion, is one of the richest assemblages of Islamic arms in the world, with examples spanning 1,300 years from the 7th to the 20th centuries. The palace's collection of arms and armor consists of objects manufactured by the Ottomans themselves, or gathered from foreign conquests, or given as presents.
2643:), also known as the Imperial Sofa, Throne Room Within or Hall of Diversions, is a domed hall in the Harem, believed to have been built in the late 16th century. It has the largest dome in the palace. The hall served as the official reception hall of the sultan as well as for the entertainment of the Harem. Here the sultan received his confidants, guests, his mother, his first wife (
1493:). The Third Courtyard comprises the private and residential areas of the palace. The gate has a dome supported by lean marble pillars. It represents the presence of the Sultan in the palace. No one could pass this gate without the authority of the Sultan. Even the Grand Vizier was only granted authorisation on specified days and under specified conditions.
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3214:) and the Chief Tutor shared this place as their residence. The Chief Physician was responsible for the health of the sultan and the imperial family and used to prepare the medicines here. Under his supervision and those of the chief tutor the palace drugs were prepared, mixed and sealed in bottles, jars, boxes or bowls and given to the patients.
2422:, Mahmud II and Abdülmejid I dating from the 19th century. The rooms on the upper stories were for novices and those below overlooking the courtyard were occupied by the eunuchs who had administrative functions. There is a monumental fireplace revetted with the 18th-century Kütahya tiles at the far end. The Chief Harem Eunuch's apartment (
3046:) served as a religious retreat of 40 days. It is a rather small pavilion with a central dome and three apses for sofas and textiles. The fourth wall contains the door and a fireplace. The wall facing the colonnade is set with marble, the other walls with low-cost İznik blue-and-white tiles, patterned after those of a century earlier.
2702:) is the oldest and finest surviving room in the harem, having retained its original interior. It was a design of the master architect Sinan and dates from the 16th century. Its dome is only slightly smaller than that of the Throne Room. Its hall has one of the finest doors of the palace and leads past the wing of the crown princes (
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894:) functioned as an outer precinct or park and is the largest of all the courtyards of the palace. The steep slopes leading towards the sea had already been terraced under Byzantine rule. Some of the historical structures of the First Courtyard no longer exist. The structures that remain are the former Imperial
721:) and other structures for royal pleasures and functions formerly existed at the shore in an area known as the Fifth Courtyard, but have disappeared over time due to neglect and the construction of the shoreline railroad in the 19th century. The last remaining seashore structure that still exists today is the
1381:). Although it contains no dated inscriptions, its construction technique and plan suggest that it was built at the end of the 15th century during the reign of Süleiman I. It subsequently underwent numerous alterations and renovations. It is a hall built of stone and brick with eight domes, each 5 x 11.40 m.
1638:. The building dates from the 15th century. The ceiling of the chamber was painted in ultramarine blue and studded with golden stars. The walls were lined with blue, white and turquoise tiles. The chamber was further decorated with precious carpets and pillows. The chamber was renovated in 1723 by Sultan
1341:: "His Majesty had built a high throne and a lofty loggia above the outer Council Hall where viziers sat, inventing a veiled window overlooking the Council Hall below. From this window, his Noble Excellency sometimes watched the events of the divan, checking the truth of affairs." The Tower of Justice (
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Situated on top of the apartments of the Queen Mother are the apartments of
Mihirisah in the rococo style. Leading from the apartments to the baths lays the apartment of Abdül Hamid I. Close to that is Selim's III love chamber constructed in 1790. A long, narrow corridor connects this to the kiosk of
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Justice is several stories high and the tallest structure in the palace, making it clearly visible from the Bosphorus as a landmark. The tower was probably originally constructed under Mehmed II and then renovated and enlarged by Suleiman I between 1527 and 1529. Sultan Mahmud II rebuilt
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According to old documents, there was a wooden apartment above the gate area until the second half of the 19th century. It was used as a pavilion by Mehmed, a depository for the properties of those who died inside the palace without heirs and the receiving department of the treasury. It has also been
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for cleanliness and purity. Its interior and exterior are decorated with a mixed collection of rare recycled tiles such as the blue tiles with flower motifs at the exterior. The most important of these are the blue and white tile panels influenced by far-eastern ceramics on the chamber facade, dated
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provinces, where they were further trained in the administration of state affairs. From the beginning of the 17th century onward, the princes lived in the Harem, which started to have a voice in the palace administration. The Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the crown prince from the 18th
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Ottomans. As in tents, there is no standing furniture but sofas set
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Imperial Council building was first built during the reign of Mehmed II. The present building dates from the period of Süleyman the Magnificent; the chief architect was Alseddin. It had to be restored after the Harem fire of 1665. According to the entrance inscription it was also restored during
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By the end of the 16th century, the palace had acquired its present appearance. The palace is an extensive complex rather than a single monolithic structure, with an assortment of low buildings constructed around courtyards, interconnected with galleries and passages. Few of the buildings exceed two
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were the quarters where the consorts of the Sultan lived. These constructions covered the site of the courtyard in the late 16th century. At the entrance to the quarters of the Queen Mother, wall frescoes from the late 18th century depict landscapes, reflecting the western influence. The staircase,
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There are multiple entrances to the council hall, both from inside the palace and from the courtyard. The porch consists of multiple marble and porphyry pillars, with an ornate green and white-coloured wooden ceiling decorated with gold. The exterior entrances into the hall are in the rococo style,
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the sultan "took care to summon the very best workmen from everywhere – masons and stonecutters and carpenters ... For he was constructing great edifices which were to be worth seeing and should in every respect vie with the greatest and best of the past." Accounts differ as to when construction of
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structure to let the natural sunlight in. The floor is clad in white and grey marble. The marble tub with an ornamental fountain in the caldarium and the gilded iron grill are characteristic features. The golden lattice work was to protect the bathing sultan or his mother from murder attempts. The
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Emperor was seated on a slightly elevated throne completely covered with gold cloth, replete and strewn with numerous precious stones, and there were on all sides many cushions of inestimable value; the walls of the chamber were covered with mosaic works spangled with azure and gold;
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Apart from exhibiting kitchen utensils, today the buildings contain a silver gifts collection, as well as a large collection of porcelain. The
Ottomans had access to Chinese porcelains from the mid-fifteenth century onward. Although official Chinese sources have documented that some Ottoman envoys
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Courtyard. This court led through the Kuşhane Gate into the harem. Today this is the gate from which the visitors exit from the Harem. Birds were raised for the sultan's table in the buildings around the
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The library is an example of Ottoman architecture of the 18th century. The exterior of the building is faced with marble. The library has the form of a Greek cross with a domed central hall and three rectangular bays. The fourth arm of the cross consists of the porch, which can be approached by a
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During excavations in 1937 in front of this building, remains of a religious Byzantine building dating from the 5th century were found. Since it could not be identified with any of the churches known to have been built on the palace site, it is now known as "the Basilica of the Topkapı Palace" or
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Chinese porcelain is among the finest porcelain collections in the world. Porcelains often entered the palace collection as parts of the estates of deceased persons, and were sometimes circulated as gifts amongst members of the royal family or other leading officials. Records indicate that by the
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The kitchens are located on an internal street stretching between the Second Courtyard and the Marmara Sea. The entrance to this section is through the three doors in the portico of the Second Courtyard: the Imperial commissariat (lower kitchen) door, imperial kitchen door and the confectionery
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Code, which regulated the rank order of court officials, the administrative hierarchy, and protocol matters. This principle of increased seclusion over time was reflected in the construction style and arrangements of various halls and buildings. The architects had to ensure that even within the
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Physician was Abdülhak Molla, who lived during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid I. After the sultan moved away from Topkapı, the tower was used as a music conservatory and later used for the cleaning of palace arms. It was restored in 1911 and houses the medical objects collection.
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after sunset. Some sources mention this resting place as the "Moonlit Seat". Special gifts like the showering of gold coins to officials by the sultan also sometimes occurred here. The marbled terrace gained its current appearance during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim (1640–48).
3112:) offers a view on the Golden Horn and is a magnet for tourists today for photo opportunities. Its ridged cradle vault with the gilded roof was a first in Ottoman architecture with echoes of China and India. The sultan is reported to have had the custom to break his fast (
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built in the second half of the 16th century. It was restored in 1704 by Sultan Ahmed III and rebuilt in 1752 by Mahmud I in the Rococo style. It is the only wooden building in the innermost part of the palace. It consists of rooms with the backside supported by columns.
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to the north and the kitchens to the south. At the end of the courtyard, the Gate of Felicity marks the entrance to the Third Courtyard. Numerous artifacts from the Roman and Byzantine periods that have been found on the palace site during recent excavations, including
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1848:, inlaid with nacre and ivory may also be found in this room. Other pieces include several pearl embellished Qur'an covers belonging to the sultans and jewel-encrusted looking glasses. There is a music box from India with a gold elephant dating from the 19th century.
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The throne of Sultan Mahmud I is the centerpiece of the fourth room. This gold-plated throne in Indian style, decorated with pearls and emeralds, was a gift of the Persian ruler Nader Shah in the 18th century. Another exhibit shows the forearm and the hand of St.
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In April 2021, archaeologists uncovered a Roman period gallery consisting of three sections during the underground researches carried out in Topkapı Palace. The gallery located near the Imperial Gate was revealed during the excavation of the First Courtyard.
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is also easily recognizable. The upper part of the gallery contains 37 portraits of different sultans, most of which are copies since the original paintings are too delicate to be publicly shown. The portrait of Mehmed II was painted by the Venetian painter
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with gilded grills to admit natural light. While the pillars are an earlier Ottoman style, the wall paintings and decorations are from the later rococo period. Inside, the Imperial Council building consists of three adjoining main rooms. The 15th century
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gate. On the inscription over the Kuşhane door one reads that Mahmud I had the kitchen of the Kuşhane repaired. The balcony of the aviary facing the Harem Gate was constructed during repair work in 1916. The building's facade resembles traditional
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2391:), the fourth high-ranking official in the official protocol. In between is the school for the imperial princes, with precious tiles from the 17th and 18th centuries and gilded wainscoting. At the end of the court is the main gate to the harem (
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tiles. The horse block in front of the mosque served the sultan to mount his horse and the sitting benches were for the guards. The fountain that gives the space its name was moved and is now in the pool of the Privy Chamber of Murad III.
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1393:) from this treasury, which was closed by the imperial seal entrusted to the grand vizier. In 1928, four years after the Topkapı Palace was converted into a museum, its collection of arms and armor was put on exhibition in this building.
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flight of stairs on either side. Beneath the central arch of the portico is an elaborate drinking fountain with niches on each side. The building is set on a low basement to protect the precious books of the library against moisture.
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given as presents to the viziers, ambassadors and residents of the palace by the financial department and the sultan and other valuable objects were also stored here. The janissaries were paid their quarterly wages (called
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or the Parade Court. Court officials and janissaries would line the path dressed in their best garb. Visitors entering the palace would follow the path towards the Gate of Salutation and the Second Courtyard of the palace.
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paid tributary visits to China and received gifts, including porcelain wares, from the Chinese emperor as rewards, no sources on the Ottoman side substantiate such official missions. The collection of 10,700 pieces of
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that has completely hollowed out their trunks, over the course of centuries. The trees nonetheless survive and remain standing. In other cases, two trees of a different kind have grown and fused together, such as a
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of trust were kept, administered by the Chief Harem Eunuch. This treasury stored money from the pious foundations of the harem and other foundations, and financial records of the sultans and the imperial family.
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18th century the palace collection had 16,566 pieces of Chinese porcelain, compared to 400 pieces in the 16th century and 3,645 pieces in the 17th century. The Chinese porcelain collection ranges from the late
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of Persia, but the Shah was assassinated in connection with a revolt before the emissary had left the Ottoman Empire's boundaries. This dagger gained more fame as the object of the heist depicted of the film
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and Persian armor, helmets, swords and axes. A lesser number of European and Asian arms make up the remainder of the collection. Currently on exhibition are some 400 weapons, most of which bear inscriptions.
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It houses what are considered to be "the most sacred relics of the Muslim world": the cloak of Muhammad, two swords, a bow, one tooth, a hair of his beard, his battle sabres, an autographed letter and other
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1688:). This collection is made up of around 2,500 garments, including the precious kaftans of the Sultans. It also houses a collection of 360 ceramic objects. The dormitory was constructed under Sultan
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The Arcade of the Chamber of the Holy Mantle was added in the reign of Murad III, but was altered when the Circumcision Room was added. This arcade may have been built on the site of the Temple of
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was able to follow deliberations of the council without being noticed from a window with a golden grill. The window could be reached from the imperial quarters in the adjacent Tower of Justice (
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sultan's bath was decorated by Sinan with high-quality İznik polychrome tiles. But much of the tile decoration of the harem, from structures damaged by the fire of 1574, was recycled by Sultan
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Later sultans made various modifications to the palace, though Mehmed II's basic layout was mostly preserved. The palace was significantly expanded between 1520 and 1560, during the reign of
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The harem wing was only added at the end of the 16th century. Many of the rooms and features in the Harem were designed by Mimar Sinan. The harem section opens into the Second Courtyard (
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to rebuild the damaged parts of the palace. Mimar Sinan restored and expanded not only the damaged areas, but also the Harem, baths, the Privy Chamber and various shoreline pavilions.
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There is a small fountain by the entrance from the time of Suleiman I. The Persian inscriptions calls the sultan "the fountainhead of generosity, justice and the sea of beneficence."
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A. Ongan (1940). "1937 yılında Türk Tarih Kurumu tarafından yapılanTopkapı Sarayı hafriyatı (The excavations in Topkapı Palace conducted by the Turkish Historical Society in 1937)".
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now administers the Topkapı Palace Museum. The palace complex has hundreds of rooms and chambers, but only the most important are accessible to the public as of 2020, including the
2418:) date to the 16th century. They are arranged around an inner courtyard in three storeys. The inscription on the façade of the dormitory includes the deeds of trust of the Sultans
2339:), was renovated after the Harem fire of 1666. This second great fire took place on 24 July 1665. This space was an entrance hall into the harem, guarded by the harem eunuchs. The
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Europeanized style, mixed with traditional Ottoman style. Inside it is furnished in the Empire style. The two buildings were also used occasionally to accommodate foreign guests.
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s. The ceiling is partly painted and gold-leafed, with a golden ball hanging from the middle. The sides with baroque decorative elements and miniature paintings of landscapes.
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Surrounding the whole complex of the First to the Fourth Courtyard are the outer palace gardens. A part of this area that is facing the sea is also known as the Fifth Palace.
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on religious, festive days and accession, when the subjects and officials perform their homage standing. The funerals of the Sultan were also conducted in front of the gate.
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and various fountains. The Byzantine church of Hagia Irene was used by the Ottomans as a storehouse and imperial armoury. This courtyard was also known as the Court of the
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of variegated design. The central dome and the vaults of the rectangular bays have been painted. The decoration inside the dome and vaults are typical of the so-called
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In the hall stands the sultan's throne. The gallery was occupied by the consorts of the sultan, headed by the Queen Mother. The gilded chairs are a present of Emperor
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1634:), is right behind the Gate of Felicity. This square building is an Ottoman kiosk, surrounded by a colonnade of 22 columns supporting the large roof with hanging
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1310:, was later used as the mosque of the council. There are three domed chambers: the first chamber where the Imperial Council held its deliberations is called the
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the inner core of the palace started and was finished. Critobulus gives the dates 1459–1465; other sources suggest construction was completed in the late 1460s.
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Embossed inscriptions at the main visitors' door, dating from 1856, contain laudatory words for Sultan Abdülmecid I. The main door is surmounted by an embossed
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The second room houses the Topkapı Dagger. The golden hilt is ornamented with three large emeralds, topped by a golden watch with an emerald lid. The golden
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These are all enriched with blue-and-white or yellow-and-green tiles with flowery motifs and İznik porcelain from the 17th century. The panel representing
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The doors have very fine inlay work. On the right side of the entrance is a fireplace with a gilded hood. In the middle of the room is a silver '
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in Beyazit Square. Mehmed II ordered that construction of Topkapı Palace begin in 1459. According to an account of the contemporary historian
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The Imperial Treasury is a vast collection of artworks, jewelry, heirlooms and money belonging to the Ottoman dynasty. The Chief Treasurer (
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Krahl, Regina (1986). "Export Porcelain Fit for the Chinese Emperor. Early Chinese Blue-and-White in the Topkapǐ Saray Museum, Istanbul".
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Artan, Tülay (2010). "Eighteenth-century Ottoman Princesses as Collectors: Chinese and European Porcelains in the Topkapı Palace Museum".
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a courtyard. The number of rooms is not determined, with probably over 100, of which only a few are open to the public. These apartments (
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for use by officials of the royal household. The colonnade of this earlier kiosk now probably stands in front of the present Treasury.
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of the Ottoman rulers. The domed chamber is supported by pillars, some of Byzantine origin since a cross is engraved on one of them.
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decorated with gold and encrusted with jewels. His gilded sword, shield and stirrups are also on display. The ebony throne of
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1988:(1513). The map shows parts of the western coasts of Europe and North Africa with reasonable accuracy, and the coast of
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was unfurled. The Grand Vizier or the commander going to war was entrusted with this banner in a solemn ceremony.
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face Mecca. In 1928 the books of the Enderûn Library, among other works, were moved here as the Palace Library (
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patterns of the dome have been regilded and repainted in black and red. The large fireplace with gilded hood (
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Chinese Ceramics in Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul: A Complete Catalogue
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kiosk by the royal architect Mimar Beşir Ağa in 1719 on orders of
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form the bulk of the collection, but it also includes examples of
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behind the portico, the quarters of the Chief Harem Eunuch (
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Upper terrace with fountain, İftar bower and Baghdad Kiosk
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is covered with diamonds and enamel. In 1747, the Sultan
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Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
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that grew in the hollow of another tree and effectively
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Tower of the Head Tutor / Chamber of the Chief Physician
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in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the
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adorns the structure at the top, with verses from the
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of young princes, which is a religious tradition in
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Diagram of a tile from the Imperial Council Chamber
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5078:"Saudi Aramco World : The Topkapi Collection"
4649:Krahl, Regina; Nurdan Erbahar; John Ayers (1986).
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2782:The Twin Kiosk / Apartments of the Crown Prince (
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3558:. Istanbul: Ertug and Koluk. pp. 244 pages.
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2039:Enderûn Library, or Library of Sultan Ahmed III
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3843:. Tughra Books. Somerset, New Jersey (2008).
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1980:. A priceless item of this collection is the
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3747:. Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1986.
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2031:Enderûn Library (Library of Ahmed III)
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370:'Cannon Gate Palace'), or the
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644:After Sultan Mehmed II's conquest of
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408:, began in 1459, six years after the
7003:Buildings and structures in Istanbul
6978:Houses completed in the 15th century
6897:Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital Museum
6196:imperial palaces and residencies in
4653:. New York: Sotheby's Publications.
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2833:Gözdeler / Mabeyn Taşlığı ve Dairesi
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4953:. Istanbul: Ertug & Kocabiyik.
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3018:. Both are based on the classical
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5052:İpşiroğlu, Mazhar Şevket (1980).
4831:"III. Courtyard / Enderun Avlusu"
4238:The Encyclopedia of World History
3933:. Cambridge: MIT Press. pp.
3857:. Akşit Kültür Turizm Yayınları.
3829:. Istanbul. 1994. ASIN B000MPGBGK
3713:The Topkapı Saray Museum: Carpets
3563:İpşiroğlu, Mazhar Şevket (1980).
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3516:A History of Ottoman Architecture
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2963:Entrance of the Circumcision Room
2955:Interior of the Circumcision Room
2831:The Courtyard of the Favourites (
2730:The Fruit Room with painted walls
2635:Dome ceiling of the Imperial Hall
2047:İznik tiles decorate the interior
1976:from the 4th century, written in
1559:), also called the Inner Palace (
1232:Imperial Council (Ottoman Empire)
27:Palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
7008:Government of the Ottoman Empire
6993:Historic house museums in Turkey
6624:Adam Mickiewicz Museum, Istanbul
6548:Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum
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4602:Chen, Yuan Julian (2021-10-11).
3855:The Mystery of the Ottoman Harem
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2139:Padişah Portreleri Sergi Salonu
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1821:Door to the Imperial Treasury (
1716:needs additional citations for
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484:Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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6942:Museum of the Princes' Islands
6814:Science and technology museums
4968:. Istanbul: MAS Publications.
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2770:Outside view of the Twin Kiosk
2531:Apartments of the Queen Mother
1940:Miniature and Portrait Gallery
1767:) houses the Imperial Treasury
1449:Detail of the Gate of Felicity
741:Overview map of the courtyards
654:Great Palace of Constantinople
13:
1:
6851:SantralIstanbul Energy Museum
6670:Orhan Kemal Literature Museum
6665:Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar Museum
6639:Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion
5371:"Full story - Norwaynews.com"
5056:. London: Thames and Hudson.
4351:"I. Courtyard / Alay Meydanı"
3868:
3780:Palace of Topkapi in Istanbul
3507:
3197:Hekimbaşı Odası ve ilk eczane
3135:Interior of the Terrace Kiosk
2971:added the Circumcision Room (
2458:Courtyard of the Queen Mother
2323:Hall of the Ablution Fountain
1788:
637:of the ancient Greek city of
424:) to distinguish it from the
6491:Museum of the Ancient Orient
6486:Istanbul Archaeology Museums
6396:Hippodrome of Constantinople
5986:İstanbul Archaeology Museums
5966:Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
5956:Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
3682:Hulya Tezcan, J. M. Rogers.
3338:Istanbul Archaeology Museums
2371:The Courtyard of the Eunuchs
2129:Dormitory of the royal pages
1588:. The best could become the
1418:Silah Seksiyonu Sergi Salonu
1026:Roof of the Imperial Council
773:from Harem of Topkapı Palace
359:
7:
7018:Ottoman palaces in Istanbul
6783:Galata Mevlevi House Museum
6680:Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum
4032:ZEYNEP TARIM ERTUĞ (2012).
3443:
2819:Courtyard of the Favourites
2498:Courtyard of the Concubines
2482:The Passage of Concubines (
1592:or high-ranking officials.
554:The name of the palace was
99:Royal residence (1478–1853)
10:
7054:
6841:Kandilli Earthquake Museum
6836:Kandilli Earthquake Museum
6496:Great Palace Mosaic Museum
4738:. Güzel Sanatlar Matbaasi.
4042:Turkiye Diyanet Foundation
3640:Misugi, Takatoshi (1981).
3604:. MAS Publications. 2001.
2742:Privy Chamber of Ahmed III
2682:Privy Chamber of Murat III
2611:for decoration in his new
2588:Hünkâr ve Vâlide Hamamları
2519:called the "Forty Steps" (
2269:, the Chief Harem Eunuch (
1763:The Conqueror's Pavilion (
1229:
1193:The palace kitchen section
846:, meaning "Royal Gate" in
585:
528:Historic Areas of Istanbul
410:conquest of Constantinople
274:Historic Areas of Istanbul
263:UNESCO World Heritage Site
29:
6884:
6813:
6770:
6714:
6688:
6652:
6616:
6530:
6504:
6478:
6376:
6324:
6204:
6126:
6088:
6057:
6041:
5938:
5692:
5488:
4736:The Topkapi Palace Museum
4688:10.1017/S0035869X00139127
4620:10.1163/15700658-bja10030
4267:"Center of Ottoman Power"
4106:Necipoğlu, Gülru (1991).
4005:"2006 Periodic Reporting"
3927:Necipoğlu, Gülru (1991).
3914:[ˈtopkapɯsaɾaˈjɯ]
3882:Afife Batur, ed. (2006).
3615:Necipoğlu, Gülru (1991).
3582:Goodwin, Godfrey (2000).
3431:
3058:Interior of Baghdad Kiosk
2886:) and the Privy Chamber (
2570:Osman III dated to 1754.
1859:had this dagger made for
1206:(1280–1368), through the
1111:Zülüflü Baltacılar Koğuşu
1100:Beşir Ağa Camii ve Hamamı
1081:Philippe du Fresne-Canaye
490:and the treasury, called
480:end of the Ottoman Empire
326:Suleiman the Magnificent.
311:
299:
289:
279:
269:
260:
256:
251:
233:
228:
220:
212:
207:
199:
191:
183:
175:
136:
125:
111:
93:
88:
84:
69:
48:
43:
6644:İsmet İnönü House Museum
6608:Madame Tussauds Istanbul
6603:Museum of World Costumes
6065:Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
5034:"Topkapi Palace", 2005,
4456:(in Turkish). 2021-04-09
4070:www.topkapisarayi.gov.tr
4040:(in Turkish). Istanbul:
3768:. Harry N Abrams. 1986.
3733:. Bulfinch Press. 1986.
3700:. Bulfinch Press. 1988.
3686:. Bulfinch Press. 1986.
3377:
2722:Privy Chamber of Ahmed I
2424:Darüssaade Ağasi Dairesi
2363:Courtyard of the Eunuchs
2223:
2171:Kutsal Emanetler Dairesi
2113:The Mosque of the Ağas (
1840:, consisting of an iron
1339:Celalzade Mustafa Çelebi
785:The Seraglio Point, 1838
689:Suleyman the Magnificent
514:, religious relics, and
440:. It was given the name
285:Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv
6952:Women's Museum İstanbul
6892:The Museum of Innocence
6866:Istanbul Zoology Museum
6800:Jewish Museum of Turkey
6531:Culture and art museums
6368:Proximate landmarks of
6049:Sirkeci railway station
4292:Topkapı Palace Museum.
4096:. Retrieved 30 May 2015
3782:. 1970. ASIN B000NP64Z2
3600:Topkapi Palace Museum.
3541:Grove Dictionary of Art
3361:Sirkeci railway station
2294:in an Italian-inspired
2240:Tiled room inside Harem
1984:by the Turkish admiral
1952:, located in the palace
1504:above the entrance and
823:avenue, known today as
541:
516:illuminated manuscripts
240:, Alaüddin, Davud Ağa,
229:Design and construction
160:41.013000°N 28.984000°E
6947:TGC Press Media Museum
6617:Historic house museums
5996:Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
4885:Necipoğlu, pp. 109–110
4876:Necipoğlu, pp. 100–101
3910:Turkish pronunciation:
3793:Claire, Karaz (2004).
3426:Anders Behring Breivik
3387:
3302:
3270:
3243:
3188:
3144:
3136:
3101:
3059:
3039:
3038:) of the Yerevan Kiosk
2964:
2956:
2927:The Fourth Courtyard (
2892:Valide Sultan Taşlığı’
2875:
2828:
2779:
2771:
2731:
2691:
2636:
2628:
2583:
2540:
2499:
2471:
2444:Kadınefendiler Taşlığı
2380:
2372:
2332:
2241:
2233:
2162:
2057:III. Ahmed Kütüphanesi
2048:
2040:
1953:
1826:
1776:
1768:
1627:
1619:
1618:, the Audience Chamber
1552:
1489:(meaning "outside" in
1465:The Gate of Felicity (
1462:
1457:The Gate of Felicity (
1450:
1370:
1296:
1252:The Imperial Council (
1249:
1241:
1194:
1143:
1086:The imperial stables (
1035:
1027:
1019:
843:
816:
717:), pavilions, kiosks (
606:
598:
572:Topkapusu Sâhil Sarâyı
551:
488:Ottoman Imperial Harem
340:
328:
54:
6927:MSA Gastronomy Museum
6715:Palaces and pavilions
6259:Hatice Sultan Mansion
5321:Topkapı Palace Museum
5120:Topkapı Palace Museum
4966:The Imperial Treasury
4835:Topkapı Palace Museum
4734:Erkins, Ziya (1960).
4491:Topkapı Palace Museum
4355:Topkapı Palace Museum
3982:World Digital Library
3811:Sabahattin Turkoglu.
3711:Rogers, J.M. (1987).
3602:The Imperial Treasury
3416:1999 İzmit earthquake
3385:
3300:
3268:
3258:constructed it in an
3241:
3210:The Chief Physician (
3186:
3142:
3134:
3099:
3057:
3033:
2962:
2954:
2884:Harem Ağaları Taşlığı
2873:
2826:
2777:
2769:
2729:
2694:The Privy Chamber of
2689:
2664:Wilhelm II of Germany
2634:
2626:
2581:
2545:Valide Sultan Dairesi
2538:
2497:
2478:Passage of Concubines
2468:Valide Sultan Dairesi
2465:
2385:Harem Ağaları Taşlığı
2378:
2370:
2330:
2239:
2231:
2160:
2046:
2038:
1947:
1892:Nicholas II of Russia
1820:
1774:
1762:
1697:The Imperial Treasury
1625:
1614:
1567:), the treasury, the
1546:
1456:
1448:
1416:The arms collection (
1368:
1294:
1247:
1239:
1230:Further information:
1192:
1146:The palace kitchens (
1141:
1033:
1025:
1017:
833:Fountain of Ahmed III
810:
660:), today the site of
604:
593:
556:Saray-i Cedid-i Amire
549:
422:Saray-ı Cedîd-i Âmire
320:
105:Museum (1924–present)
6805:Pammakaristos Church
6722:Aynalıkavak Pavilion
6588:Sadberk Hanım Museum
6578:Sakıp Sabancı Museum
6264:Ibrahim Pasha Palace
6219:Aynalıkavak Pavilion
6080:Kadir Has University
6070:Istanbul High School
6001:Rüstem Pasha Medrese
5346:"Konyalı Restaurant"
5015:Smithsonian Magazine
4894:Necipoğlu, pp. 98–99
4820:Necipoğlu, pp. 89–90
4532:Necipoğlu, pp. 74–75
4514:Necipoğlu, pp. 64–66
4340:Necipoğlu, pp. 38–39
4193:Necipoğlu, pp. 16–17
4164:Bilkent University.
3965:on 24 February 2021.
3698:Topkapi Saray Museum
3514:G., Goodwin (2003).
3492:Ottoman architecture
2900:Şehzadegân Daireleri
2748:III. Ahmed Has Odası
2700:III. Murad Has Odası
2416:Harem Ağaları Koğuşu
1916:in the holy city of
1899:Spoonmaker's Diamond
1876:Sedekhar Mehmed Agha
1725:improve this article
1479:meaning "inside" in
1353:pediments evoke the
1170:(women's quarters),
1042:), or Divan Square (
666:Critobulus of Imbros
496:Spoonmaker's Diamond
434:Sarây-ı Atîk-i Âmire
406:Mehmed the Conqueror
176:Construction started
165:41.013000; 28.984000
7013:Museums in Istanbul
6988:Tourism in Istanbul
6983:Landmarks in Turkey
6937:Ottoman Bank Museum
6917:Istanbul UFO Museum
6912:İstanbul Toy Museum
6846:Rahmi M. Koç Museum
6249:Esma Sultan Mansion
6214:Atiye Sultan Palace
6209:Adile Sultan Palace
6075:Istanbul University
6011:Sultan Ahmed Mosque
5429: /
4724:Misugi, pp. 215–235
3757:Zeynep M. Durukan.
3539:Turner, J. (ed.) -
3458:Architecture portal
3357:Basketmakers' Kiosk
3167:, the prayer room (
3110:İftariye Kameriyesi
3086:Louis XIV of France
3062:The Baghdad Kiosk (
3042:The Yerevan Kiosk (
2979:) dedicated to the
2975:), a summer kiosk (
2910:Aviary / Harem Gate
2856:Gözdeler / İkballer
2639:The Imperial Hall (
2613:Sultan Ahmed Mosque
2434:The main entrance (
2430:Harem main entrance
2185:which are known as
2053:Enderûn Kütüphanesi
2027:among many others.
1571:and the library of
1432:swords, as well as
1210:(1368–1644) to the
1202:(960-1279) and the
856:Ottoman calligraphy
811:The Imperial Gate (
753:Painting of Sultan
723:Basketmakers' Kiosk
662:Istanbul University
564:Imperial New Palace
562:: سراى جديد عامره,
536:World Heritage Site
156: /
112:Architectural style
89:General information
6907:Galatasaray Museum
6871:ITU Science Center
6826:Hasanpaşa Gasworks
6421:Süleymaniye Mosque
6406:Theodosius Cistern
6306:Vahdettin Pavilion
5675:Yavuz Sultan Selim
5375:www.norwaynews.com
5297:Davis, pp. 253–256
5258:Davis, pp. 243–244
5217:Davis, pp. 232–233
5152:Davis, pp. 218–221
4272:The New York Times
3885:Historic peninsula
3813:The Topkapi Palace
3388:
3303:
3271:
3244:
3189:
3153:Mustafa Paşa Köşkü
3145:
3137:
3102:
3060:
3040:
2965:
2957:
2876:
2843:) and Favourites (
2829:
2800:The crown prince (
2780:
2772:
2736:I. Ahmed Has Odası
2732:
2692:
2637:
2629:
2584:
2541:
2500:
2472:
2409:Musahipler Dairesi
2381:
2373:
2333:
2242:
2234:
2209:for this purpose.
2163:
2123:Sarayı Kütüphanesi
2109:Mosque of the Ağas
2099:Topkapi manuscript
2049:
2041:
1954:
1903:Napoleon Bonaparte
1827:
1777:
1769:
1628:
1620:
1553:
1463:
1451:
1371:
1329:The Sultan or the
1297:
1250:
1242:
1195:
1144:
1104:chief black eunuch
1036:
1028:
1020:
817:
607:
599:
552:
550:Gate of Salutation
520:Topkapi manuscript
329:
6998:Asian art museums
6960:
6959:
6902:Fenerbahçe Museum
6771:Religious museums
6732:Dolmabahçe Palace
6727:Beylerbeyi Palace
6675:Piyer Loti Museum
6522:Yedikule Fortress
6434:
6433:
6335:
6334:
6319:
6302:
6234:Dolmabahçe Palace
6224:Beylerbeyi Palace
6160:
6159:
6139:Turkey portal
6033:Yedikule Fortress
5976:Firuz Agha Mosque
5433:41.013°N 28.984°E
5173:Necipoğlu, p. 178
5161:Necipoğlu, p. 177
4930:Necipoğlu, p. 101
4903:Necipoğlu, p. 100
4051:978-975-389-713-6
3849:978-1-59784-141-2
3821:978-975-479-074-0
3804:978-975-6663-49-3
3774:978-0-8109-1505-3
3753:978-0-85667-184-5
3739:978-0-8212-1633-0
3706:978-0-8212-1672-9
3692:978-0-8212-1634-7
3480:Dolmabahçe Palace
3407:Security concerns
2947:Circumcision Room
2878:The Golden Road (
2862:) of the sultan.
2837:Şimşirlik Bahçesi
2187:the Sacred Trusts
2015:Surname-ı Hümayun
1958:Müzesi Müdüriyeti
1781:Conqueror's Kiosk
1757:
1756:
1749:
1361:Imperial Treasury
982:Byzantine Church
698:was entrusted by
605:Inside the Harem.
473:Dolmabahçe Palace
467:. In 1856 Sultan
391:Dolmabahçe Palace
369:
357:
315:
314:
213:Structural system
208:Technical details
16:(Redirected from
7045:
6791:
6742:Küçüksu Pavilion
6737:Ihlamur Pavilion
6689:Military museums
6653:Literary museums
6568:Rezan Has Museum
6538:Ara Güler Museum
6461:
6454:
6447:
6438:
6437:
6401:Basilica Cistern
6362:
6355:
6348:
6339:
6338:
6330:
6313:
6296:
6279:Küçüksu Pavilion
6269:Ihlamur Pavilion
6187:
6180:
6173:
6164:
6163:
6148:
6147:
6137:
6136:
6135:
6106:Topkapı—Ulubatlı
5825:Küçükmustafapaşa
5604:Mimar Kemalettin
5586:Koca Mustafapaşa
5471:
5464:
5457:
5448:
5447:
5444:
5443:
5441:
5440:
5439:
5434:
5430:
5427:
5426:
5425:
5422:
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5403:
5401:
5400:
5391:. Archived from
5385:
5379:
5378:
5367:
5361:
5360:
5358:
5357:
5348:. Archived from
5342:
5336:
5335:
5333:
5332:
5323:. Archived from
5313:
5307:
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5298:
5295:
5289:
5286:
5277:
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5265:
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5122:. Archived from
5112:
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5097:
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5082:
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5074:
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5067:
5049:
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4937:
4931:
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4913:
4912:Karaz, pp. 47–48
4910:
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4901:
4895:
4892:
4886:
4883:
4877:
4874:
4868:
4867:Necipoğlu, p. 95
4865:
4859:
4858:Necipoğlu, p. 90
4856:
4850:
4849:
4847:
4846:
4837:. Archived from
4827:
4821:
4818:
4812:
4811:Necipoğlu, p. 88
4809:
4803:
4802:Necipoğlu, p. 87
4800:
4791:
4790:Necipoğlu, p. 86
4788:
4779:
4778:Necipoğlu, p. 85
4776:
4770:
4767:
4761:
4760:Necipoğlu, p. 83
4758:
4749:
4748:Necipoğlu, p. 82
4746:
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4550:Necipoğlu, p. 72
4548:
4542:
4541:Necipoğlu, p. 70
4539:
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4530:
4524:
4523:Necipoğlu, p. 73
4521:
4515:
4512:
4506:
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4503:
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4493:. Archived from
4483:
4477:
4476:Necipoğlu, p. 53
4474:
4465:
4464:
4462:
4461:
4446:
4440:
4439:
4437:
4436:
4421:
4415:
4414:Davis, pp. 26–27
4412:
4406:
4405:Necipoğlu, p. 50
4403:
4397:
4396:Necipoğlu, p. 51
4394:
4388:
4387:Necipoğlu, p. 44
4385:
4379:
4378:Necipoğlu, p. 46
4376:
4370:
4369:
4367:
4366:
4357:. Archived from
4347:
4341:
4338:
4332:
4324:
4318:
4317:Necipoğlu, p. 36
4315:
4309:
4308:
4306:
4305:
4296:. Archived from
4289:
4283:
4282:
4280:
4279:
4262:
4249:
4248:
4246:
4245:
4230:
4224:
4221:
4215:
4214:Necipoğlu, p. 23
4212:
4203:
4202:Necipoğlu, p. 20
4200:
4194:
4191:
4185:
4184:Necipoğlu, p. 15
4182:
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4137:
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4103:
4097:
4091:
4085:
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4082:
4081:
4072:. Archived from
4062:
4056:
4055:
4034:"Topkapı sarayı"
4029:
4023:
4022:
4020:
4019:
4009:
4000:
3994:
3993:
3991:
3990:
3973:
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3961:. Archived from
3955:
3949:
3948:
3924:
3918:
3916:
3911:
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3900:
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3879:
3808:
3726:
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3597:
3578:
3559:
3529:
3474:
3469:
3468:
3467:
3460:
3455:
3454:
3372:Procession Kiosk
3226:A stone throne (
2967:In 1640, Sultan
2923:Fourth Courtyard
2815:century onward.
2512:Kalfalar Dairesi
2405:Darüssaade Ağası
2272:Darüssaade Ağası
2197:, the turban of
2103:Uthman Ibn Affan
1930:John the Baptist
1907:Letizia Ramolino
1793:
1790:
1752:
1745:
1741:
1738:
1732:
1709:
1701:
1607:Audience Chamber
1525:Bâbüssaâde Ağası
1441:Gate of Felicity
1258:Imperial Council
1226:Imperial Council
1148:Saray Mutfakları
1010:Second Courtyard
994:
979:
967:
955:
943:
900:Darphane-i Âmire
794:
782:
766:
750:
738:
627:Bosphorus Strait
621:overlooking the
595:Sultan Mehmed II
534:recognised as a
524:Turkish military
504:Ottoman clothing
364:
362:
352:
350:
171:
170:
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7044:
7043:
7042:
6963:
6962:
6961:
6956:
6880:
6809:
6785:
6766:
6747:Maslak Pavilion
6710:
6701:Military Museum
6696:Aviation Museum
6684:
6648:
6612:
6573:SantralIstanbul
6553:İstanbul Modern
6543:Doğançay Museum
6526:
6500:
6474:
6465:
6435:
6430:
6372:
6366:
6336:
6331:
6322:
6284:Maslak Pavilion
6200:
6191:
6161:
6156:
6133:
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6122:
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2337:Şadirvanli Sofa
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2308:Arabalar Kapısı
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2296:Ottoman Baroque
2284:Arabalar Kapısı
2250:Harem-i Hümayûn
2226:
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2019:Surname-ı Vehbi
1995:Gentile Bellini
1982:first world map
1950:Surname-ı Vehbi
1948:Scene from the
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1502:Qur'anic verses
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1422:Ottoman weapons
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1412:Arms collection
1399:Palace Basilica
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1276:the periods of
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5411:External links
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3841:Topkapi Palace
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3827:Topkapi Palace
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3787:Topkapi Palace
3783:
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3694:
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3675:J. M. Rogers.
3673:
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3650:
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3612:
3598:
3592:
3586:. Saqi Books.
3579:
3573:
3560:
3554:Ertug, Ahmet.
3551:
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3534:Topkapi Palace
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3315:Silahdar Köşkü
3301:Terrace Mosque
3294:
3293:Terrace Mosque
3291:
3279:Jackie Kennedy
3248:Mecidiye Köşkü
3235:
3232:
3223:
3220:
3193:Başlala Kulesi
3180:
3177:
3128:
3125:
3106:İftariye Köşkü
3093:
3090:
3051:
3048:
3027:
3024:
3020:four-iwan plan
2948:
2945:
2933:Sofa-ı Hümâyûn
2924:
2921:
2911:
2908:
2904:Hünkâr Dairesi
2867:
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2657:Venetian glass
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2246:Imperial Harem
2225:
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2195:Staff of Moses
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1823:Hazine-i Âmire
1812:Hazine-i Âmire
1755:
1754:
1713:
1711:
1704:
1698:
1695:
1682:Seferli Koğuşu
1608:
1605:
1561:Enderûn Avlusu
1540:
1537:
1442:
1439:
1413:
1410:
1362:
1359:
1227:
1224:
1135:
1132:
1088:Istabl-ı Âmire
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1008:
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987:
981:
974:
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962:
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928:Cellat Çeşmesi
883:
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789:
787:
784:
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743:
740:
733:
646:Constantinople
611:Seraglio Point
587:
584:
543:
540:
500:Topkapi Dagger
438:Beyazıt Square
395:Ottoman Empire
360:ṭopḳapu sarāyı
341:Topkapı Sarayı
333:Topkapı Palace
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44:Topkapı Palace
36:Topkapı, Fatih
32:Topkapi (film)
26:
18:Topkapi Palace
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
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7023:Ottoman court
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6922:İşbank Museum
6920:
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6908:
6905:
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6895:
6893:
6890:
6889:
6887:
6885:Miscellaneous
6883:
6877:
6874:
6872:
6869:
6867:
6864:
6862:
6859:
6857:
6856:Postal Museum
6854:
6852:
6849:
6847:
6844:
6842:
6839:
6837:
6834:
6832:
6829:
6827:
6824:
6822:
6821:Camera Museum
6819:
6818:
6816:
6812:
6806:
6803:
6801:
6798:
6796:
6793:
6789:
6784:
6781:
6779:
6776:
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6769:
6763:
6762:Yıldız Palace
6760:
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6630:
6629:Aşiyan Museum
6627:
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6510:
6509:
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6311:Yıldız Palace
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6254:Feriye Palace
6252:
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6239:Edirne Palace
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5352:on 2020-12-01
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5327:on 2008-04-04
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