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  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020919...tif
  • The Private Audience Hall / Chamber of Petitions (or Throne Room or Arz Odası) at Topkapi Palace. Originally constructed in the 16th century, it was renovated after the fire of 1856 to its current appearance. it was used as a throne room and audience hall for Sulltans. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Audience Chamber at Topkapi...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020917...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020919...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020916...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020738...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020917...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020915...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020919...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Tiles at Topkapi Palace (03302020737...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Murad III at Hagia So...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Murad III at Hagia So...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Murad III at Hagia So...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk Dome Ceiling at Topkap...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk Dome Ceiling at Topkap...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • The Baghdad Pavilion (or Baghdad Kiosk) was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Sultan Murad IV after 1638. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the Library of the Privy Chamber. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Baghdad Kiosk at Topkapi Palace, Ist...tif
  • A polychrome lunette of glazed tiles from Iznik ca. 1575 in the Tiled Kiosk at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. The Tiled Kiosk was commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II in 1472 and is one of the oldest buildings in Istanbul. It features Ottoman civil architecture, and was a part of the Topkapı Palace outer gardens. It was used as the Imperial Museum between 1875 and 1891 before the collection moved to the newly constructed main building. It was opened to public in 1953 as a museum of Turkish and Islamic art, and was later incorporated into the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. The Istanbul Archaeology Museums, housed in three buildings in what was originally the gardens of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, holds over 1 million artifacts relating to Islamic art, historical archeology of the Middle East and Europe (as well as Turkey), and a building devoted to the ancient orient.
    Istanbul Archaeology Museums Tiled K...tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Topkapi Palace (0330202091832).tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Topkapi Palace (0330202073836).tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Topkapi Palace (0330202091506).tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Topkapi Palace (0330202091447).tif
  • Buildings and decorations in the Enderun, or Inner Palace, at Topkapi Palace. On a peninsula overlooking both the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign over Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is one of Istanbul's primary tourist attractions.
    Topkapi Palace (0330202091533).tif
  • A bowl, plate, and jug featuring blue and white with turquoise Iznik glazed artwork from the period 1530-1545 in the Tiled Kiosk at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. The Tiled Kiosk was commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II in 1472 and is one of the oldest buildings in Istanbul. It features Ottoman civil architecture, and was a part of the Topkapı Palace outer gardens. It was used as the Imperial Museum between 1875 and 1891 before the collection moved to the newly constructed main building. It was opened to public in 1953 as a museum of Turkish and Islamic art, and was later incorporated into the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. The Istanbul Archaeology Museums, housed in three buildings in what was originally the gardens of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, holds over 1 million artifacts relating to Islamic art, historical archeology of the Middle East and Europe (as well as Turkey), and a building devoted to the ancient orient.
    Istanbul Archaeology Museums Tiled K...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Murad III at Hagia So...tif
  • The Twin Kiosk at Topkapi Palace consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. It is decorated with Iznik tiles and draws on a number of classical Ottoman styles used throughout the palace. From the 18th century, the Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the Crown Prince. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif
  • The Twin Kiosk at Topkapi Palace consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. It is decorated with Iznik tiles and draws on a number of classical Ottoman styles used throughout the palace. From the 18th century, the Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the Crown Prince. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif
  • The Twin Kiosk at Topkapi Palace consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. It is decorated with Iznik tiles and draws on a number of classical Ottoman styles used throughout the palace. From the 18th century, the Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the Crown Prince. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Dome in the Pricy Chamber of Sultan ...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Dome in the Pricy Chamber of Sultan ...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Murad III at Hagia So...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Murad III at Hagia So...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The tomb of Sultan Selim II (reign 1566-1574) in which the Sultan, his wife Nurbana Sultan, along with other family members, including sons and daughters, are buried. It was the first tomb constructed in the Hagia Sophia cemetery. Designed by Architect Sinan in 1577, it features and octagonal plan with two domes and is decorated with Iznik tiles and calligraphy inscriptions. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
    Tomb of Sultan Selim II at Hagia Sop...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Dome in the Pricy Chamber of Sultan ...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Dome in the Pricy Chamber of Sultan ...tif
  • The Twin Kiosk at Topkapi Palace consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. It is decorated with Iznik tiles and draws on a number of classical Ottoman styles used throughout the palace. From the 18th century, the Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the Crown Prince. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif
  • The Twin Kiosk at Topkapi Palace consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. It is decorated with Iznik tiles and draws on a number of classical Ottoman styles used throughout the palace. From the 18th century, the Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the Crown Prince. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif
  • The Privy Chamber of Sultan Murad III was constructed in 1578 and designed by Chief Architect Sinan. It is decorated with ornate Iznik tiles from the 16th century and has been used since as the official and private apartment of the Sultan. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
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  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
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  • The tomb of Sultan Murad III in the cemetery of Hagia Sophia. Constructed in 1599, it has a hexagonal plan with a central dome supported by six columns. The center of the dome is decorated with the kalima-i tewhid in kufic style. Inside is decorated with coral-red Iznik tiles, mother-of-pearl, and ebony. The tomb includes the Sultan as well as his wife, Safiya Sultana, and his sons and daughters. The cemetery of Hagia Sophia, next to the main building, contains five tombs belonging to Ottoman Sultans and their family members.
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  • The Twin Kiosk at Topkapi Palace consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. It is decorated with Iznik tiles and draws on a number of classical Ottoman styles used throughout the palace. From the 18th century, the Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the Crown Prince. The Imperial Harem was the inner sanctum of the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan and his family lived. Standing on a peninsular overlooking the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn, Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign.
    Topkapi Palace Imperial Harem (03302...tif