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The Audience Chamber (Arz Odasi)580 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 Pavilion705 viewsThese were 19th-century additions.Oct 05, 2019
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Garden Fountain611 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 Terrace609 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 Colonnade622 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 Doorway582 viewsEntrance to the Circumcision Pavilion.Oct 05, 2019
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A Room in the Harem647 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 Harem574 viewsVarious members of our tour group listen to Attila reveal the miysteries of the harem.Oct 05, 2019
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Harem Courtyard594 viewsThe Topkapi harem is something of a maze, consisting of a series of structures , built around courtyards and connected by hallways and walkways.Oct 05, 2019
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A Sultan's Comforts605 viewsA canopied bed by the fireplace. I found the conical fireplaces a little bizarre, but I'm sure they kept the Sultan and his concubines warm.Oct 05, 2019
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