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The Audience Chamber (Arz Odasi)635 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 Pavilion757 viewsThese were 19th-century additions.Oct 05, 2019
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Garden Fountain668 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 Harem604 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 Terrace668 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 Colonnade686 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 Doorway656 viewsEntrance to the Circumcision Pavilion.Oct 05, 2019
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A Room in the Harem707 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 Light625 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 Harem614 viewsVarious members of our tour group listen to Attila reveal the miysteries of the harem.Oct 05, 2019
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Harem Courtyard650 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 Comforts667 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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