Topkapi Palace, 3/31/2006

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Council Chamber Interior Detail797 viewsIntricately patterned ceiling and wall decorations of the Council Chamber.

Terrace Mosque and Grand Pavilion771 viewsThese were 19th-century additions.

Illumination736 viewsAnother particularly fine example of the stained-glass window genre.

Gilded Cage735 viewsBut the bird of time has flown.

Doorway with Bells729 viewsEntrance to the Has Oda, the Privy Chamber.

Map of the Ottoman Empire729 viewsShows how the Empire expanded from its early days, when it occupied just a small area of Anatolia and the Balkans, through the 17th century, when it reached its greatest extent. Note that in Turkish the name is "Osmanli," after Osman, the founder; "Ottoman" is a Western corruption.

A Room in the Harem726 viewsA typical room in the harem pavilions had walls recessed with rectangular bays filled with sofas.

Kitchens722 viewsIn these kitchens, a staff of 800 prepared meals for over 4000 people.

Pebble Mosaic Walkway718 viewsI wish I had a walkway like this leading to my front door. This leads to the harem; the Terrace Kiosk can be seen in the background.

Treasury Fountain718 viewsOne of the most ornate and imposing fountains in the palace.

Entrance to The Audience Chamber716 viewsMain entrance to the Audience Chamber (Arz Odasi), with the small fountain of Suleiman I to the right, and to the left the large Gifts Window, where entrants left their presents for the Sultan.

The Arsenal of Holy Peace714 viewsHagia Irene - the Church of Holy Peace - was one of the few churches not converted to a mosque after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It was used as an arsenal instead.

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