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Home > Adventures Abroad > Turkey 2006 > Topkapi Palace, 3/31/2006 Most viewed - Topkapi Palace, 3/31/2006 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. Scribes' Hall623 viewsThe scribes who kept the minutes of the Council meetings occupied this room, next to the Council chamber itself. Pebble Mosaic Walkway622 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. Guarding the Palace622 viewsA Turkish Green Beret stands guard at the Bâb-ı Hümâyûn. Chimneys618 viewsThe kitchens had 20 chimneys in two rows. Council Chamber Door616 viewsThe latticed grilles satisfied a law requiring that Council sessions be open to the public. Garden Fountain612 viewsOne of the cutest of the many beautiful fountains found in the gardens of the Topkapi Palace. Golden Gates610 viewsGilded gates and grilles admit visitors and light into the Imperial Council building. Tower of Justice (Adalet Kulesi)610 viewsTallest structure in the palace. Located between the Imperial Council room and the harem. It was so constructed that the Sultan could sneak in from the harem and thence to his window in the Council building. 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. A Sultan's Comforts607 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. The Arsenal of Holy Peace606 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. 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