Topkapi Palace, 3/31/2006

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Hagia Irene606 viewsInside the First Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace stands the Church of St. Irene, originally built in the 4th century, burned down in 532 and rebuilt in 548, now open as a museum and, because of its extraordinary acoustics, as a concert hall.

Dome of the Council Hall605 viewsThe Imperial Council building had three chambers, each crowned with a dome.

The Conqueror's Pavilion605 viewsHouses the Imperial Treasury. Built around 1460, in the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror. Among other items, this building contains the Topkapi Dagger, the object of the heist depicted in the 1964 movie Topkapi, one of my favorite films.

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..

Council Hall Interior Detail600 viewsThe Imperial Council building consists of three main rooms, each with its own dome. The chamber where the Coiuncil held its deliberations was called the Kubbealti.

Harem Courtyard595 viewsThe Topkapi harem is something of a maze, consisting of a series of structures , built around courtyards and connected by hallways and walkways.

Gate of Salutation593 viewsLeads to the Second Courtyard of the palace. Only the Sultan was allowed to pass through on horseback; all others had to dismount.

The Executioner's Fountain593 viewsThis may be the fountain where, as legend has it, the Sultan's executioner washed off his sword after lopping off a victim's head.

Ceiling Decor590 viewsConsummate artistry was expressed in every aspect of the palace structure, including the ceilings. The ugly hanging pipes are presumably a modern addition - a safeguard against the fires which devastated many parts of the palace in previous times.

Miniature Mosque590 viewsItems in the silver collection dated from the 16th century to the end of the 19th, but most were from the late 19th.

Silver Globe588 viewsSome of the pieces in the silver collection were made in the Imperial Mint, some in other workshops attached to the palace, and some were presents from European diplomats.

Pavilion Windows587 viewsGilded grates of one of the gorgeously decorated pavilions in the harem.

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