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Trees645 viewsMany of the trees in the palace courtyards have been ravaged by fungi which hollow them out but do not kill them.Oct 05, 2019
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Entrance to the Imperial Council Hall601 viewsThe Grand Vizier and the various ministers held their deliberations here, while the Sultan could watch hidden through a golden grille upstairs and order someone strangled or beheaded when they said something that displeased him..Oct 05, 2019
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The Audience Chamber (Arz Odasi)582 viewsAlso known as the Chamber of Petitions. The main throne room was inside this pavilion.Oct 05, 2019
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Terrace Mosque and Grand Pavilion706 viewsThese were 19th-century additions.Oct 05, 2019
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Garden Fountain612 viewsOne of the cutest of the many beautiful fountains found in the gardens of the Topkapi Palace.Oct 05, 2019
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Northern View from Topkapi Harem548 viewsLooking across the Golden Horn toward Beyoğlu, with the Galata Tower standing proudly in the center.Oct 05, 2019
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View from the Harem Terrace610 viewsOne example of the superb views of Istanbul to be had from the Topkapi Palace Harem, the Suleymaniye Mosque dominates the skyline to the west.Oct 05, 2019
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Double Colonnade623 viewsSurrounded the Sultan's apartments and extends to the harem. The door at the left rear led to the Golden Path, a corridor that runs through the entire harem.Oct 05, 2019
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Tiled Doorway583 viewsEntrance to the Circumcision Pavilion.Oct 05, 2019
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A Room in the Harem650 viewsA typical room in the harem pavilions had walls recessed with rectangular bays filled with sofas.Oct 05, 2019
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Air and Light551 viewsThe carved wooden shutters opened to admit air and light supplementing the illumination provided by the stained-glass windows.Oct 05, 2019
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Hanging Out in the Harem575 viewsVarious members of our tour group listen to Attila reveal the miysteries of the harem.Oct 05, 2019
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