Topkap? (Turkish: Topkap? Saray? or in Turkish Ottoman: ? ??????????????????????, or Seraglio, is a great museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative base of the Ottoman sultan.
Construction began in 1459, commanded by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkap? originally called " New Palace " ( Yeni Saray or Saray-? CedÃÆ'®di ÃÆ'â € Å¡mire ) to distinguish it from the Old Palace in Beyaz? t Square. It was named Topkap ?, which means The Gate of Cannon , in the 19th century. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 and 1665 fires. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. The female members of the Sultan's family lived in the harem, and prominent state officials, including the Grand Vizier, met in the Imperial Council building.
After the 17th century, Topkap? gradually losing his interests. The sultans of that period preferred to spend more time in their new palace along the Bosphorus. In 1856, Sultan Abdulmejid decided to move the castle to the newly built DolmabahÃÆ'§e Palace. Topkap? retain some of its functions including imperial treasury, library and mint.
After the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1923, Topkap? converted into a museum by government decree dated April 3, 1924. Topkap? The Palace Museum is managed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The palace complex has hundreds of rooms and rooms, but only the most important publicly accessible today, including the Ottoman sultanate harem and the treasury, called hazine where Spoonmaker Diamond and Topkapi Dagger are on display. The museum's collection also includes Ottoman clothing, weapons, armor, miniatures, religious relics, and illuminated manuscripts like the Topkapi manuscript. The complex is guarded by ministry officials as well as armed guards from the Turkish military. Topkap? The palace is part of the Historic Area in Istanbul, a group of sites in Istanbul added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
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Name
The name of the palace is Saray-i Cedid-i Amire (Ottoman: Imperial Palace) until the 18th century. The palace received the current name during the reign of Mahmud I; when Topkapusu SÃÆ'Â ¢ hil SarÃÆ' Â ¢ y? , the beachfront castle, destroyed in fire his name was moved to the Palace. In Turkish, the name of the current castle, Topkap?, Means the Cannon Gate .
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History
The palace complex is located at Seraglio Point ( Sarayburnu ), a cape facing the Golden Horn, where the Bosphorus Strait meets the Marmara Sea. The plains are hilly and the palace itself is located on one of the highest points close to the sea. During the days of Greece and Byzantium, the acropolis of the ancient Greek city of Byzantion stood here.
After the conquest of Sultan Mehmed II to Istanbul in 1453, the Great Palace of Constantinople was largely destroyed. The Ottoman Court was originally founded at Old Palace ( Eski Saray ), today the site of the University of Istanbul in Beyazit Square. Mehmed II ordered the construction of Topkap? The palace began in 1459. According to a report from the contemporary historian Critobulus of Imbros, the sultan "sought to summon the best workers from anywhere - masons and masons and carpenters... Because he was building a large building that was worth a look and had to in every way competing with the best and best in the past. "Different accounts of when the core development in the palace began and finished. Critovolous gave the date 1459-1465; Other sources suggest the construction was completed in the late 1460s.
Mehmed II set up the palace grounds layout. His private place will be located at the highest point of the cape. The various buildings and pavilions surround the innermost core and jump over the headland to the Bosphorus coast. The entire complex is surrounded by high walls, some of which are from the Byzantine acropolis. This basic layout governs the pattern of future renovations and extensions. Topkap layout and appearance? The palace is unique among not only European tourists, but also Islamic or oriental palaces. European tourists describe it as "irregular, asymmetrical, non-axial, and non monumental proportions". Ottoman calls it "The Palace of Felicity". Tighter, ceremonial, and codified daily life ensured the imperial exile from all over the world. One of the main principles is the observation of silence in the inner courtyard. The principle of excommunication of the empire is a tradition codified by Mehmed II in 1477 and 1481 in the Code Kanunname , which governs the rank order of court officials, administrative hierarchy, and protocol issues. The principle of seclusion increases over time reflected in the style of construction and setting of various halls and buildings. The architects had to make sure that even inside the palace, the sultan and his family could enjoy maximum privacy and privacy, making use of grilled windows and building secret passages.
Later the sultan made various modifications to the palace, although the basic layout of Mehmed II was largely practiced. The palace was significantly expanded between 1520 and 1560, during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent. The Ottoman Empire has grown rapidly and Suleyman wants his residence to reflect his growing strength. The main architect of this period was Persian AlaÃÆ'¼ddin, also known as Acem Ali. He is also responsible for the expansion of Harem.
In 1574, after a devastating fire destroyed the kitchen, Mimar Sinan was entrusted by Sultan Selim II to rebuild the damaged parts of the palace. Mimar Sinan restores and expands not only the damaged areas, but also the Harem, Baths, Privy Rooms and various beach pavilions.
At the end of the 16th century, the palace has gained its present appearance. The palace is a vast complex rather than a single monolithic structure, with a variety of low buildings built around the yard, interconnected with galleries and aisles. Some buildings exceed two floors. Viewed from above, the palace grounds are divided into four main courtyards and harems. The first page is the most accessible, while the fourth page and the harem are the most difficult to reach. Access to this page is limited by high walls and gate-controlled. In addition to four to five main pages, various small to medium sized pages exist throughout the complex. Estimated total complex sizes vary from about 592,600 m 2 (146,4 acre) to 700,000 m 2 (173 acres).
To the west and south of the complex is bordered by a large imperial flower garden, now known as GÃÆ'¼lhane Park. Related buildings such as small summer palaces ( cash? R ), pavilions, kiosks (kiosk kÃÆ'¶? K ) and other structures for royal pleasure and functions previously on the coast in an area known as the Fifth Page, but has disappeared from time to time due to the negligence and construction of coastline railways in the 19th century. The last remaining coastal structure is the Cart Kiosk, built in 1592 by Sultan Murad III.
Imperial Gate
The main road leading to the palace is the Byzantine Byzantine Way, known today as the Divan Yolu (Board Road). This road was used for imperial procession during the Byzantine and Ottoman era. It leads directly to Hagia Sophia and turns northwest toward the palace square to Fountain of Ahmed III.
The Imperial gate is the main entrance to First Courtyard. The Sultan will enter the palace through the Imperial Gate (Turkey: BÃÆ' Â ¢ b-? HÃÆ'¼mÃÆ' Â ¢ yÃÆ'Â »n or Saltanat Kap? S ? ) is located south of the palace. This massive gate, originally dating from 1478, is now covered in 19th-century marble. The central arch leads to a high-vaulted section; the gilded Ottoman calligraphy adorned the structure at the top, with verses from the Qur'an and tughras of the sultan. Tughras Mehmed II and AbdÃÆ'¼l Aziz I, who renovated the gates, have been identified.
According to the old document, there was a wooden apartment above the gate area until the second half of the 19th century. It has been used as a pavilion by Mehmed, a depository for the property of those who died inside the palace without the heirs and receiving departments of the treasury. It has also been used as a favorable place for women harems on special occasions.
First Courtyard
Surrounded by high walls, First Courtyard ( Avlu or Alay Meydan? ) functions as an outer or garden area and is the largest of all courtyards. The steep slopes that lead to the sea are already stratified under Byzantine rule. Some historical structures of First Courtyard cease to exist. The remaining structures are the former Imperial Mint ( Darphane-i ÃÆ'â € Å¡mire , built in 1727), the church of Hagia Irene and various fountains. The Byzantine Church Hagia Irene was used by the Ottomans as an imperial arsenal and arsenal. This page is also known as the Janissari Court or the Parade Court. Court officials and janissaries will march on the path wearing their best outfits. Visitors entering the palace will follow the path leading to the Gate of Salutation and Second Palace Page.
The great Salutation Gate, also known as the Middle Gate (Turkey: Orta Kap? ), leads to the palace and the Second Page. This crenellated gate has two large pointy octagonal towers. The date of manufacture is uncertain; architectural towers seem to be Byzantine influences. An inscription at the door of this gate date for at least 1542. This rich gate is adorned with religious inscriptions and monogram of the sultan. Passage through the gate was tightly controlled and all the visitors had to descend, as only the sultan was allowed into the gates on horseback. It is also a Byzantine tradition taken from the Chalke Gate of the Grand Palace. The fountain of the Executor (Cellat ÃÆ' â € Å"the Mesi ) is where the executioner allegedly washes his hands and his sword after the beheading, though there is disagreement as to whether the fountain was actually used for this purpose. It is located on the right side when facing the Gate of the Salutation of First Courtyard.
Second Page
Through the middle gate is the Second Page ( II Avlu ), or Divan Square ( Divan Meydan? ). The page probably finished around 1465, during the reign of Mehmed II. It received its final appearance around 1525-1529 during the reign of Suleyman I. It was surrounded by former palace hospitals, bakeries, Janissary dwellings, stables, imperial harems and Divan in the north and kitchens in the south. At the far end of the yard, the Felicity Gate marks the entrance to the Third Page. Many artifacts from the Roman and Byzantine periods that have been found on the palace site during recent excavations, including the sarcophagus, are displayed on the Second Page in front of the imperial kitchen. Located below the Second Page is a reservoir dating from Byzantine times. During Ottoman times this courtyard must be full of peacocks and deer. It is used as a gathering place for the courtiers. The sultan, seated on the gold-plated Bayram throne, was used to hold the audience on the second page. Several foreign officials, including French Ambassador Philippe du Fresne-Canaye, have written stories about these audiences.
The imperial enclosure (Istib- ÃÆ'â € Å¡mire) is located about six meters below the ground, built under Mehmed II and renovated under Suleyman. The great collection of harness "treasures" ( Raht Hazinesi ) is kept in a secret enclosure. The area also has a small 18th century mosque and bathhouse? Ir A? A ( Be? Ir A? A Camii ve Hamam? ), who is Mahmud I's main eunuch.
At the end of the imperial cage is the Halberdiers Dormitory with Tresses ( ZÃÆ'¼lÃÆ'¼flÃÆ'¼ Baltac? Lar Ko? U? U ). The responsibilities of halberdiers include bringing wood to the palace rooms and services to some palace venues. The halberdiers wear long hair to signify a higher position. The first mention of this corps was about 1527, when they were set up to clear the road in front of the army during the campaign. The hostel was founded in the 15th century. It was enlarged by chief architect of Davud A? In 1587, during the reign of Sultan Murad III. The dorms are built around the main courtyard in the traditional layout of the Ottoman house, with baths and mosques, as well as recreation spaces such as plumbing chambers. Outside and inside the complex, many of the basic basic inscriptions on the various duties and maintenance of the dwellings can be found. In contrast to the rest of the palace, the place was built of red and green painted wood.
Kitchen palace and porcelain collection
The palace kitchen ( Saray Mutfaklar? ) was built when the palace was first built in the 15th century and expanded during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent. They are modeled in the kitchen of the Edirne Palace. After the fire of 1574, which destroyed the kitchen, they were overhauled by the architect of Mimar Sinan's palace. The rebuilt kitchen forms two rows of 20 wide chimneys; these chimneys are added by Mimar Sinan.
The kitchen is located on an internal road that runs between the Second Page and the Sea of ​​Marmara. The entrance to this section is through three doors on the porch of the Second Page: the Imperial Commissariat (bottom kitchen), the imperial kitchen door and the candy kitchen door. The palace kitchen consists of 10 vaulted buildings: Imperial Kitchen, (palace) school), Harem (female residence), BirÃÆ'Â »n (outdoor court service), kitchen , kitchen drinks, confectionary kitchens, creamery, storage room and room for the chef. They are the largest kitchen in the Ottoman Empire. Meals are prepared for around 4,000 people and the kitchen staff consists of over 800 people. The kitchen included dormitories, baths and mosques for employees, most of which disappeared over time.
In addition to showing off kitchen utensils, today the buildings contain a collection of silver gifts, as well as a collection of porcelain. Ottoman has access to Chinese porcelain from the mid-15th century onwards. The collection of 10,700 pieces of Chinese porcelain is one of the finest collection of porcelain in the world. Porcelains often enter the castle's collection as part of the estate of the deceased, and are sometimes circulated as gifts among members of the royal family or other prominent officials. The records show that in the 18th century the palace collection had 16,566 pieces of Chinese porcelain, compared to 400 in the 16th century and 3,645 in the 17th century. Chinese porcelain collections range from the late Song Dynasty (960-1279) and the Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), through the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Pieces include celadon as well as blue and white porcelain. The Japanese collection is mainly Imari porcelain, dating from the 17th century to the 19th century. The collection also includes about 5,000 European pieces. The researchers believe that Ottoman tastes changed over time to support various types of European porcelain in the 18th century.
Imperial Council
The Imperial Council is a room where the Imperial Council - comprises the Grand Wazir ( Vaz? Re Azam ) and other board ministers ( DÃÆ'®vÃÆ' Â ¢ n Heyeti ) - held a meeting. The vaulted space of this building is called Kubbealt? , which means "under the dome". The hall building is located in the northwest corner of the courtyard next to the Gate of Felicity.
The Imperial Council building was first built during the reign of Mehmed II. The building dates from the period of SÃÆ'¼manman the Magnificent; the main architect is Alseddin. It must be restored after the fire of Harem 1665. According to the inscription the entrance was also restored during the period of Selim III and Mahmud II; on its façade is an inscription of the verse which mentions the restoration work done in 1792 and 1819 by Sultan Selim III and Mahmud II. The decor of rococo in faÃÆ'§ade and inside the date of the Imperial Board of this period.
There are several entrances to the council hall, either from inside the palace or from the courtyard. The porch consists of several marble and porphyry pillars, with green and white wooden ceilings decorated with gold. The exterior entrance to the hall is in a rococo style, with a golden grill to receive natural light. While the pillars were of earlier Ottoman style, the frescoes and decorations originated from the later rococo period. Inside, the Imperial House building consists of three adjoining main rooms. The 15th century Divanhane was built with a wooden porch in the corner of the Divan Court, then used as a board mosque. There are three domed spaces: the first room in which the Imperial Council holds a deliberation called Kubbealt? , the second occupied by the Imperial Council secretary's staff, and the third - called Defterh? Ne - is where the chief clerk kept a record of board meetings. Main room Kubbealt? is, however, decorated with Ottoman KÃÆ'¼tahya tiles.
Sultan or Sultan Valide able to follow the board's unnoticed consideration from the window with a golden grill. The window can be reached from the imperial place in the adjacent Tower of Justice ( Adalet Kulesi ). This window was mentioned for the first time in 1527 by the scholar Celalzade Mustafa ÃÆ' â €¡ elebi: "His Majesty [...] has built a high throne and a lofty loggia above the Council Hall where the viziers sit, creating a veiled window which overlooks the Council of the Council below.However, the Venerable Mulia sometimes witnessed the divan's event, examining the truth of the affair. "The Tower of Justice ( Adalet Kulesi ) lies between the Imperial Council and the Harem.
The Tower of Justice is some of the highest levels and the tallest structure in the palace, making it clearly visible from the Bosphorus as a landmark. The tower was probably originally built under Mehmed II and later renovated and enlarged by Suleiman I between 1527-1529. Sultan Mahmud II rebuilt the tower lantern in 1825 while maintaining the Ottoman base. Tall windows with interlocked columns and Renaissance materials evoked the Palladian style.
Imperial Finance
The building where the arm and armor were exhibited was originally one of the palace treasures ( DÃÆ'®vÃÆ' Â ¢ n-? HÃÆ'¼mÃÆ' Â ¢ yÃÆ' Â »n Hazinesi/Hazine-? ÃÆ'â € Å¡mire ). Because there is another property ("in") on Third Page, this one is also called "outer treasure" ( d? Hazine ). Although it contains no dated inscriptions, the construction techniques and plans show that it was built at the end of the 15th century during the reign of SÃÆ'¼leiman I. After that undergone many changes and renovations. It is a hall built of stone and brick with eight domes, each 5 x 11.40 m.
This Treasury is used to finance state administration. Kaftans are given as gifts to viziers, ambassadors and residents of the palace by the finance ministries and sultans as well as other valuable items are also kept here. The janissaries are paid their quarterly wages (called uluefe ) from this treasury, sealed off by the imperial seal entrusted to the Grand Vizir. In 1928, four years after Topkap? The palace was converted into a museum, a collection of weapons and armor displayed in this building.
During the excavations in 1937 in front of this building, the remains of a religious 5th-century Byzantine building were found. Since it can not be identified with any of the churches known to have been built on the palace site, it is now known as the "Topkap Basilica? Palace" or simply the Palace of the Basilica.
Also located outside the treasury building is the target stone ( Ni? An Ta ?? ), which is over two meters. The stone was erected to commemorate a shotgun shot recorded by Selim III in 1790. This statue was brought to the palace of Levend in the 1930s.
Arms collection
The collection of weapons (Silahyonu Sergi Salonu), which consists mainly of the remaining weapons in the palace at the time of his conversion, is one of the richest collections of Islamic weapons in the world, with examples covering 1,300 years from the 7th century up to 20. The collection of weapons and armor in the palace consisted of objects produced by the Ottomans themselves, or collected from foreign conquests, or given as gifts. The Ottoman weapons make up most of the collection, but also include the example of Umayyad and Abbasid swords, as well as Mamluks and Persian armor, helmets, swords and axes. Fewer numbers of European and Asian weapons make up the rest of the collection. Currently in the exhibition there are about 400 weapons, most of which inscribed inscriptions.
Gate of Felicity
The Felicity Gate ( BÃÆ' Â ¢ bÃÆ'¼ssaÃÆ' Â ¢ de or Bab-ÃÆ'¼s Saadet ) is the entrance to the In Court ( EnderÃÆ'Â »n ), also known as the Third Courtyard, marks the border to Outer Court or Biru na. Third page consists of private areas and palace settlements. The gate has a dome supported by slender marble pillars. It represents the Sultan's presence at the palace. No one can pass through this gate without the Sultan's authority. Even the Grand Vizier is only authorized on the appointed day and under certain conditions.
The gate was probably built under Mehmed II in the 15th century. It was redecorated in rococo style in 1774 under Sultan Mustafa III and during the reign of Mahmud II. The gate is further adorned with Qur'anic verses above the entrance and tu? Ra . The ceiling is partially painted and leaved gold, with golden balls hanging in the middle. Its sides with baroque decorative elements and miniature landscape paintings.
The Sultan used this gate and Divan Meydan? square only for special ceremonies. The Sultan sat in front of the gate on the Bayramnya throne on religious days, lively days and accessions, when subjects and officials paid tribute to their standing. The Sultan's cemetery was also performed in front of the gate.
On both sides of the main aisle, under the control of the Chief of the Prince Harem Sultan (referred to as BÃÆ'Â ¢ bÃÆ'¼ssaÃÆ'Â ¢ de A? As? ) and the staff below it, small and large rooms at the palace school.
The small stone that is indented on the ground in front of the gate marks the place where Muhammad's banner is spread. The Grand Vizier or the belligerent commander is entrusted with this banner in solemn ceremonies.
Third Page
Outside the Gate of Felicity is the Third Page ( III. Avlu ), also called the Deep Palace ( EnderÃÆ'Â »n Avlusu ), which is the heart of the castle. This is a lush garden surrounded by the Hall of the Privy Chamber ( Has Oda ), the treasury, the harem and the library of Ahmed III.
Third page is surrounded by quarters of A? As , the boy pages in the sultan's service. They are taught art, such as music, painting and calligraphy. The best can be Having Oda A? As? or high officials.
The Third Layout was founded by Mehmed II. While Mehmed II will not sleep in the harem, the sultan is in succession after she becomes more remote and moves to a more intimate Fourth Courtyard and harem part.
The miniature HÃÆ'¼nername of 1584 shows the Third Courtyard and the surrounding outdoor gardens.
Hearing Room
The Audience Chamber, also known as the Chamber of Petitions ( Arz Odas? ), just behind the Gate of Felicity. This square building is an Ottoman kiosk, surrounded by colonnade of 22 pillars supporting a large roof with a hanging roof. The building dates back to the 15th century. The ceiling of the room was painted blue-blue and studded with gold stars. The walls are lined with blue, white and turquoise tiles. The room was subsequently decorated with precious carpets and pillows. The room was renovated in 1723 by Sultan Ahmed III. It was destroyed in the fire of 1856 and rebuilt during the reign of AbÃÆ'¼lmecid I.
The main throne room is located in the audience room. According to a contemporary report by envoy Cornelius Duplicius de Schepper in 1533: "The Emperor sits on a slightly higher throne which is entirely covered in gold cloth, crowded and filled with many precious stones, and on all sides many pillows are priceless the walls of the chamber were covered with mosaic works adorned with blue and gold, the outside of the furnace of this solid silver room and covered with gold, and on one side of the room from the fountain gushed out of the wall. "The throne is present in the form of baldachin made on orders of Mehmed III. On the throne of a lacquered throne, filled with gems, is a leaf pattern accompanied by depiction of a dragon battle, a symbol of power, with simultaneous mysteries. On the throne is a cover made of several pieces of brocade where the emerald plaque and rubies and pearls are sown.
The inscription carved on the door of the main visitor, dating from 1856, contains the words of praise for Sultan AbdÃÆ'¼lmecid I. The main door is overcome by posts arose besmele , the Muslim prayer, which means "In The Name of The Lord Compassionate, the Merciful ", dates from 1723. This inscription was added during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III. Tile panels on both sides of the door are placed during repair work later.
There is a small fountain near the entrance since the days of Suleiman I. Persian inscriptions call the sultan "the source of generosity, justice, and the sea of ​​goodness."
The prize presented by the ambassador is placed in front of a large window in the center of the main facade between the two doors. The Pi? To? The gateway to the left ( Pi? To? Kap? S? , Pi? Ke? It means the gift was brought to the boss) was overcome by an inscription from the Mahmud II government, dating from 1810.
Behind the Audience Chamber on the east side is the Dormitory of the Expeditionary Forces ( Seferli Ko? U? U ), which houses the Palace Cabinet Collection ( Padi? Hah Elbiseleri Koleksiyonu ). This collection consists of about 2,500 garments, including valuable caftans from the sultans. It also houses a collection of 360 ceramic objects. This dormitory was built under Sultan Murad IV in 1635. The building was restored by Sultan Ahmed III in the early 18th century. Dormitory is domed and supported by 14 columns. Adjacent to the dormitory, located in the northeast, is Conqueror's Pavilion, which houses the Imperial Treasury.
The Imperial Treasury
The Conqueror's Pavilion, also called Conqueror's Kiosk ( Fatih KÃÆ'¶? KÃÆ'¼ ) is one of the oldest buildings inside the palace. Built c. 1460, when the palace was first built. It consists of two floors raised on a terrace above the garden, built on a promontory on a cliff with superb views of the Marmara Sea and Bosphorus porches. The lower floor consists of a service room, while the top floor is a suite of four apartments and a large loggia with double arch. All rooms open towards Third Courtyard via a monumental arcade. The porticoing porch on the side of the park is connected to each of the four halls by a large door. The pavilion was used as a treasury for income from Egypt under Sultan Selim I. During excavations in the crypt, a small Byzantine baptism built along the trefoil plan was discovered. This overshadowed the Imperial Treasury ( Hazine-i ÃÆ'â € Å¡mire ).
The Imperial Treasury is a large collection of works of art, jewels, treasures and money belonging to the Ottoman dynasty. The Chief Treasurer ( Hazinedarba ) is responsible for the Imperial Treasury.
The first room of the treasury houses one of Armors of Sultan Mustafa III, which consists of a metal coat of letters adorned with gold and studded with gems. His gold-covered sword, shield and stirrups were also on display. Murad IV's black wooden throne, encrusted with nacre and ivory can also be found in this room. Other pieces including some pearls embellished by the Qur'an include the possession of the sultan and gems with gems. There is a music box from India with a gold elephant dating from the 19th century.
The second room contains Topkap? Dagger. The lap of gold is adorned with three large emeralds, topped with a gold clock with an emerald cover. Golden gloves are covered with diamonds and enamels. In 1747, my Sultan Mahmud had a dagger made for Nader Shah of Persia, but the Shah was killed in connection with the uprising before the messengers left the borders of the Ottoman Empire. This dagger gained more fame as a theft object depicted from the movie Topkapi . In the middle of the second room stands the walnut Ahmed I throne, decorated with nacre and shell turtles, built by Sedekhar Mehmed Agha. Under the baldachin hanging gold pendants with large emeralds. The subsequent displays show the luxurious aigrette of the sultan and their horses, studded with diamonds, emeralds and rubies. The jade bowl, shaped like a vessel, is a gift of Czar Nicholas II of Russia.
The most striking gem in the third room is the Diamond Spoonmaker, arranged in silver and surrounded in two ranks with 49 pieces of diamond. Legend has it that this diamond was bought by the vizier at the bazaar, the owner thought it was a piece of unworthy crystal. Others, perhaps more likely the history for gems to place them among the possessions of Tepedeleni Ali Pasha, was confiscated by the Sultan after his execution. A more fantastic and romantic version links the origins of diamonds with Napoleon Bonaparte's mother, Letizia Ramolino.
Among the exhibits are two large solid golden candleholders, each weighing 48 kg and fitted with 6,666 pieces of diamond, the gift of Sultan AbdÃÆ'¼lmecid I to the Ka'bah in the holy city of Mecca. They were brought back to Istanbul shortly before the Ottoman Empire lost control of Mecca. Tahram Bayram ceremonial gold, mounted with tourmaline, was made in 1585 by order of vizier Ibrahim Pasha and presented to Sultan Murad III. This throne will be established in front of the Gate of Felicity on a special audience.
The throne of Sultan Mahmud I is the center of the fourth chamber. This gold-plated throne in the Indian style, adorned with pearls and emeralds, was a gift from the Persian ruler Nader Shah in the 18th century. Another exhibition shows the forearms and hands of St. John the Baptist ( Yahya ), which is coated in gold. Some displays show the assembly of flintlock guns, swords, spoons, all decorated with gold and gems. Of particular interest is the golden temple that used to contain Mohammed's cloak.
Miniature Gallery and Portrait
Adjacent to the northern Imperial Treasury lays the dormitories, which have been transformed into Miniature and Portrait Gallery ( MÃÆ'¼zesi MÃÆ'¼dÃÆ'¼riyeti ). Downstairs is a collection of important calligraphy and miniatures. In displays, one can see the old and very valuable Quran (12th to 17th century), hand-painted and hand-written in Kufic, as well as a 4th century Bible written in Arabic. The priceless item of this collection is the first world map by Turkish Admiral Piri Reis (1513). This map shows parts of the west coast of Europe and North Africa with reasonable accuracy, and the Brazilian coast is also easily recognizable. The top of the gallery contains 37 portraits of different sultans, most of whom are copies because the original paintings are too subtle to show the public. Mehmed II's portrait was painted by Venetian painter Gentile Bellini. Other valuable miniature Ottoman paintings stored in this gallery, the palace library or in other parts are HÃÆ'¼nername , Sahansahname , Saray? Album , Siyer-? Nebi , surname-? HÃÆ'¼mayun , surname-? Vehbi , and SÃÆ'¼leymanname among many others.
Library EnderÃÆ'» n (Library Ahmed III)
The Neo-classical EnderÃÆ'Â »n Library ( EnderÃÆ'» n KÃÆ'¼tÃÆ'¼phanesi ), also known as "Sultan Ahmed III Library" ( III Ahmed KÃÆ'¼tÃÆ'¼phanesi ), is located just behind Audience Chamber ( Arz Odas? ) at the center of the Third Tribunal. Built on the foundations of a Havuzlu kiosk formerly by the architect of Mimar Be's empire? Ir A? A in 1719 on the orders of Ahmed III for use by officials of the royal family. This previous stall may now stand in front of the Treasury now.
The library is a splendid example of 18th century Ottoman architecture. The outside of the building is faced with marble. The library has a Greek cross shape with a domed central hall and three rectangular bays. The fourth arm of the cross consists of a porch, which can be approached by the stairs on either side. Under the center arches of the porch is an elaborate drinking fountain with a niche on each side. The building is located in a low basement to protect valuable books from the library against moisture.
The walls above the windows are decorated with 16th and 17th century znik tiles of various designs. The central dome and the rectangular bay dome have been painted. The decoration inside the dome and the dome is the hallmark of the so-called Tulip period, which runs from 1703 to 1730. The books are kept in closets built on the walls. The niche across the entrance was the sultan's private reading corner.
The library contains books on theology, Islamic law, and similar works in Turkish Ottoman, Arabic, and Persian. Collection of libraries consists of more than 3,500 copies. Some good examples of inlay jobs with nacre and ivory. Today these books are stored in A Mosque? Like ( A Alar Camii ), located to the west of the library. One of the most important items there is the text of Topkapi, a copy of the Qur'an from the time of the third Caliph Uthman Ibn Affan.
Masjid A? as
The Mosque of the A? As ( A? Alar Camii ) is the largest mosque in the palace. It is also one of the oldest constructions, dating from the 15th century during the reign of Mehmed II. Sultan, a 'as and yard will come here to pray. The mosque is parallel to the diagonal line in the yard to make the face of the pulpit of Mecca. In 1928 the library books of EnderÃÆ'Â »n, among other works, were transferred here as the Palace Library (Saray KÃÆ'¼tÃÆ'¼phanesi ), accommodating a collection of about 13,500 Turkish, Arabic, Persian and Greek books and manuscripts, collected by the Ottomans. Located next to the mosque in the northeast is the Imperial Portraits Collection.
Royal Pages Hostel
The Royal Pages dormitory houses the Empire Portraits Collection ( Rice? Ah Portreleri Sergi Salonu ) is part of Sultan's room. The painted paintings depict all Ottoman sultans and some rare photographs from the latter, the last one kept in a glass case. The rooms are air-conditioned and temperature regulated and monitored to protect the paintings. Since the sultans rarely appeared in public, and in honor of Islam's sensitivity to the artistic depictions of people, the previous portrait was idealized. Only since the modernization reform of Mahmud II has a realistic portrait of the rulers has been made. An interesting feature is the large painted family tree of the Ottoman rulers. The vaulted spaces are supported by pillars, some of Byzantine origin because the cross is engraved on one of them.
Personal Space
The Privy Chamber houses the Chamber of the Sacred Relics ( Kutsal Emanetler Dairesi ), which includes the Holy Mantle Pavilion. The room was built by Sinan under the rule of Sultan Murad III. It used to be the home of the Sultan's office.
This is what is regarded as "the most sacred relic of the Muslim world": Muhammad's cloak, two swords, a bow, a tooth, a hair, a sword of his battle, signed letters and other relics known as the Sacred Trusts. Several other sacred objects were displayed, such as the swords of the first four caliphs, the Moses Stick, Yusuf's turban, and the carpets of Muhammad's daughter. Even the Sultan and his family were allowed in only once a year, on the 15th day of Ramadan, during which time the palace was home. Now every visitor can see these items, though in a very dim light to protect relics, and many Muslims make a pilgrimage for this purpose.
The Arcade of the Chamber of the Holy Mantle was added in Murad III's reign, but was changed when the Circumcision Room was added. This arcade may have been built on the site of the Poseidon Temple that was transformed before the 10th century into St. Menas.
The Privy Chamber was converted into accommodation for Mantle of Felicity officials in the second half of the 19th century by adding a vault to the Privy Room pillars at Enderun Courtyard.
Harem
The Imperial Harem ( Harem-i HÃÆ'¼mayÃÆ' Â »n ) occupies one part of the sultan's private apartment; it contains more than 400 rooms. Harem is home to the mother of the sultan, Sultan Valide; the concubines and the wife of the sultan; and his entire family, including children; and their servants. The harem consists of a series of buildings and structures, connected through hallways and courtyards. Every service team and hierarchical group living in the harem has its own living space clustered around a page. The number of rooms is not specified, with perhaps more than 100, of which few are open to the public. These apartments ( Daires ) are occupied respectively by the harem eunuch, the Chief of the Harem Kasim ( DarÃÆ'¼ssaade A? As), concubine, queen mother, empress sultan, princes and favorites. No offense outside the harem gates, except sultan, queen mother, empress and favorite sultan, princes and concubines and eunuchs who guard the harem.
The harem wings were only added at the end of the 16th century. Many rooms and features in Harem are designed by Mimar Sinan. The harem section opens to the Second Page ( Divan Meydan? ), which the Carriages Gate ( Arabalar Kap? S? ) is also open for. Its structure evolved over time to the Golden Horn side and evolved into a large complex. Buildings added to this complex from the early date of construction in the 15th century to early 19th century captured the development of palace design and decoration styles. The harem parts were redecorated under the sultan Mahmud I and Osman III in the Italian-inspired Usoque Utsque style. This decor contrasts with the classical Ottoman era.
Gate of Carts
The entrance gate of the Second Page is the Gate of Carts ( Arabalar Kap? S ), which leads to the Dome Cabinet Room ( Dolapl? Kubbe ). This place was built as a vestibule into the harem in 1587 by Murad III. Treasury harems work here. In the closet, the deed of trust is kept, administered by Chief Eunuch Harem. This treasury kept money from the pious foundations of the harem and other foundations, and the financial records of the sultans and the imperial family.
Hall of the Ablution Fountain
The Ablution Fountain Hall, also known as the "Sofa with the Fountain" ( Adirvanli Sofa ), was renovated after the fire of Harem in 1666. This second major fire occurred on July 24, 1665. This room is the hall of the door into the harem, guarded by the harem eunuch. The BÃÆ'¼yÃÆ'¼k Bini? and ? Al Kap? S? , connecting the Harem, Privy Garden, Harem Kasim Mosque and the Justice Tower from where the Sultan witnessed the deliberations of the Imperial Council, to this place. The walls were cut with 17th century KÃÆ'¼tahya tiles. The horses block in front of the mosque serve the sultan to ride his horse and the seats sit for the guards. The fountain that gave the room its name was moved and is now in the pool of Privat Murad III Chamber.
To the left is a small mosque of black eunuchs. Tiles in a watery green, dirty white and a central blue are all dated from the 17th century (reign of Mehmed IV). Their design is a high artistic level but the execution is of poor quality compared to the 16th century tiles, and the paint on this tile is blurred.
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The other door leads to the Page of (Black) Kasim ( Harem A? Alar? Ta? L ??? ), with their apartment on the left side. At the end of the field is a black eunuch's appartment ( K? Zlar A? As? ), the fourth high-ranking official in the official protocol. Among these were the schools for imperial princes, with valuable tiles from the 17th and 18th centuries and gainsed gilded ones. At the end of the field is the main gate to the harem ( CÃÆ'¼mle Kap? Si ). The narrow corridor on the left side leads to the apartment of the odalisque (white slaves given as gifts to the sultan).
Many eunuchs faced this courtyard, which was the first of the Harem, for they also acted as guards under the command of the Chief of the Harem Kasim. The rooms around this courtyard were rebuilt after the great fire of 1665. The complex includes the Harem eunuch's dormitory behind the porch, the places of the Harem Kasim Chief ( DarÃÆ'¼ssaade A? As) and the School of Princes and the Gentlemen-in-Waiting of the Emperor ( Musahipler Dairesi ) and the guard post beside him. The main entrance gate of Harem and Ku'hane gate connect the EnderÃÆ'n »n court leading to the door of Ku? Hane.
Harem eunuch's dormitory ( Harem A? Alar? Ko? U? U ) dates to the 16th century. They are arranged around the yard within three floors. Inscriptions on the facade of the dorms include the charity of trust of Sultan Mustafa IV, Mahmud II and AbdÃÆ'¼l Mecid I dating from the 19th century. The upstairs rooms are for beginners and under those facing the courtyard are occupied by eunuchs who have administrative functions. There is a monumental fireplace cut down with an 18th century KÃÆ'¼tahya tile at the farthest end. The Harem Kasim Chief Apartment ( DarÃÆ'¼ssaade A? Asi Dairesi ) is adjacent to the dormitory containing bathrooms, living rooms and bedrooms. The Prince's schoolroom under the control of the Harem Head eunuch was upstairs. The walls are cut down with 18th century European tiles with baroque decor.
Harem's main entrance
The main entrance ( CÃÆ'¼mle Kapisi ) separates the harem where the family and the concubines of the Emperor live on the Kasim Page. The door leads to the guard post ( NÃÆ'¶bet Yeri ) where three main parts of the harem are connected. The door to the left of the guard post leads through the Passage of the Concubines to Court of the Concubines ( Kad? Nefendiler Ta? L ??? ). The middle door leads to the Empress Court ( Valide Ta? L ??? ) and the door to the right leads through the Golden Path ( Alt? Nyol ) to the sultan's residence. The big mirror in this hall dates from the 18th century.
Courtyard of the Queen Mother
After the main entrance and before switching to Passage of Concubines is Courtyard of the Queen Mother.
Passage of Concubines
The Passage of Concubines ( Cariye Koridoru ) leads to the Consort and Consul General's Page. At the counter along the hallway, the eunuchs put the plates they brought from the kitchen in the castle.
Courtyard Sultan Consorts and Concubines
The pages of Sultan and Selir concubines ( Kad? N Efendiler Ta? L ???/Cariye Ta? L ??? ) were built at the same time as the eunuch's courtyard in the mid-16th century. It recovered after the fire of 1665 and is the smallest yard of the Harem. The ornate courtyard is surrounded by baths ( Cariye Hamam? ), laundry fountain, laundry, dormitory, apartment of empress sultan and apartment stewardess ( Kalfalar Dairesi i>). Three independent ceramic apartments with fireplaces overlooking the Golden Horn are the places where the empress's empress lived. This construction includes a courtyard site at the end of the 16th century. At the entrance to the quarters of the Queen Mother, a wall painting from the late 18th century depicts a landscape, reflecting western influences. The staircase, called "Forty Steps" ( Kirkmerdiven ), leads to the Harem Hospital ( Harem Hastanesi ), the concubine's dormitory in the basements of Harem and Harem Gardens.
Apartment of the Empress Mother
The Apartment of the Empress ( Valide Sultan Dairesi ), together with the sultan's apartment, forms the largest and most important part of the harem. It was built after the Queen Mother moved to Topkap? Palace at the end of the 16th century from the Old Palace ( Eski Saray ), but had to be rebuilt after the 1665 fire between 1666-1668. Some rooms, such as a small musical room, were added to this section in the 18th century. Only these two rooms are open to the public: dining room with, in the upper gallery, reception room and bedroom with, behind a grille work, a small room for prayer. Downstairs the apartment is where the concubines, while the upstairs rooms are the rooms of the Empress Mother and her ladies ( cephas). The Mother of the Empress apartments were connected by a hallway, leading to the Queen Mother's bathroom, to the sultan's residence.
These are all enriched with blue-white or yellow-and-green tiles with floral and porcelain znik motifs from the 17th century. The panel representing Mecca or Medina, signed by Osman? Znikli Mehmeto? Lu, representing a new style in znik tiles. The paint with panoramic views in the upper rooms is Western European style of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Located above the apartment the Queen Mother is a Mihirisah apartment in rococo style. Leading from the apartment to the bathhouse housed in AbdÃÆ'¼l Hamid I apartment. Close to it is Selim III's love room built in 1790. A long narrow corridor connects this with the Osman III kiosk in 1754.
Sultan and Queen's Bath
The next rooms are Sultan's and Empress's Baths ( HÃÆ'¼nkÃÆ' Â ¢ r ve VÃÆ' Â ¢ lide Hamamlar? ). This double bathroom dates from the late 16th century and consists of several rooms. It was redecorated in the Rococo style in the mid-18th century. Both baths present the same design, consisting of caldarium, tepidarium and frigidarium. Each room has a dome, or ceiling in some glass points in the honeycomb structure to let natural sunlight in. The floor is covered in white and gray marble. A marble bathtub with an ornamental fountain in a caldarium and a gilded iron grill is a distinctive feature. The work of the golden grille is to protect the sultan's bath or mother from attempted murder. The sultan's bath is decorated by Sinan with high-quality polychrome polyclinic tiles. But much of the harem tile decorations, from structures damaged by the fire of 1574, were recycled by Sultan Ahmed I for decoration at his new Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The wall is now covered in marble or pure white.
Kingdom Hall
The Imperial Hall (also known as the Imperial Sofa, Throne Room Within or Hall of Diversions, is a domed hall in Harem, which is believed to have been built at the end of the 16th century century. It has the largest dome in the palace. This hall serves as the official reception hall of the sultan as well as for the entertainment of Harem. Here the sultan received his confidants, his guests, his mother, his first wife ( Hasseki ), the queen, and his sons. Entertainment, paying homage during religious festivals, and wedding ceremonies take place here in the presence of members of the dynasty.
After the Great Harem Fires of 1666, the hall was renovated in rococo style during the reign of Sultan Osman III. The tiled belt that surrounds the walls with calligraphic inscriptions is reciprocated with 18th century blue-and-white Delftware and Venetian glass mirrors. However, the domed arches and pendants still have classical paintings derived from the original construction.
In the hall stood the throne of the sultan. The gallery was occupied by the emperor's queen, led by the Empress Mother. The gold-plated chairs were a gift of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, while the hours were a gift of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. A pantry, where musical instruments are on display, opens to Imperial Hall, which provides access to the sultan's private apartment.
A secret door behind the mirror allowed the sultan to walk safely. One entrance to the Empress's apartment, another to the sultan hammam. The opposite door leads to a small dining room (rebuilt by Ahmed III) and a large bedroom, while others recognize a series of ante-rooms, including a room with a fountain ( ÃÆ' â € ¡e Meli Sofa >), all of which were revoked and redecorated in the 17th century. Personal Space Murat III
The Privy Chamber of Murat III ( III. Murad Has ODAS? ) is the oldest and best room that still exists in the harem, after maintaining its original interior. It was the architect design of the master Sinan and dating from the 16th century. The dome is only slightly smaller than the Throne Room. Hypostyle Hall has one of the best door-wing palace and leads past the crown prince ( Kafes ). The rooms are decorated with blue-white zino and red coral tiles. Rich floral design framed in thick orange border in the 1570s. A group of tiles bearing walking around the room above the rack and door level. The patterns of the dome arab been dyed and colored with black and red colors. Large fireplace with hood gold ( ocak ) stands opposite the fountain two levels ( ÃÆ'§e? Me ), decorated with colored marble skilled. The flow of water is meant to prevent any tapping, while providing a relaxing atmosphere to the room. Both gold-plated baldachin beds date from the 18th century.
Ahmed My Personal Space
On the other side of the large bedroom there are two smaller rooms: the first Privy Chamber of Ahmed I ( Ahmed Has Odas? ), decorated very luxuriously? Znik glazed tiles. Closet doors, shutters, small tables, and podiums of the Qur'an are decorated with nacre and ivory.
Ahmed III's Personal Space
Next to it is the small but very colorful Privy Chamber of Ahmed III ( III, Ahmed Has Odas?) With walls painted with floral design panels and fruit bowls and with elaborate tile fireplaces > ocak ). This room is therefore also known as the Fruit Room ( Yemis Odas? ) and may be used for eating purposes.
Twin Kiosk/Apartment Crown Prince
The Twin Kiosk/Apartment of the Crown Prince ( ÃÆ'â € êt Cash of Rlar/Veliahd Dairesi ) consists of two private rooms built in the 17th century, at different times. The building is connected to the palace and consists of only one floor built on an elevated platform to provide a better view of the inside and protect the view from the outside.
The interior consists of two large rooms, dating from the reign of Sultan Murat III, but more likely from the reign of Ahmed I. The ceiling is not flat but conical in kiosk style, evoking the early traditional Ottoman tents. As in the tents, no furniture stands but the sofa is placed on carpeted floor on the side wall for seating. These rooms represent all the classic style details used in other parts of the palace. The pavilion has been completely redecorated, and much of Baroque wood has been removed. Decorative tiles, reflecting the high quality workmanship of the 17th century zent tile industry, have been removed according to the original concept and replaced with modern copies. The wooden dome paint is still original and is an example of a rich design in the late 16th/early 17th centuries. The second room's fireplace has a hood, height and has been restored to its original appearance. The window shutters beside the fireplace are decorated with intarsia nacre. The windows in the tinted glass were visible on the high terrace and the pool garden below. Spigots in this window are surrounded with red, black and gold designs.
The crown prince ( Ehzadeler ) lives here in seclusion; therefore, the apartment is also called kafes (cage). The crown prince and the other princes were trained in the Ottoman Harem discipline until they reached adulthood. After that, they were sent as governors to the province of Anatolia, where they were better trained in the administration of state affairs. From the early seventeenth century onwards, the princes lived in Harem, who began to have a voice in the administration of the palace. The twin kiosks are used as the crown prince's privileges from the 18th century onwards.
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The Courtyard of the Favorites (GI) is forming the last part of the Harem and facing the large pool and Boxwood Garden (> Im ir ir ir ir Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah) esi ). The page was expanded in the 18th century with the addition of the Interval apartment ( Mabeyn ) and Favorites ( Kballer ). The Sultan's Favorite Consort apartment along with Golden Road ( Alt? N Yol ) and the Mabeyn section on the ground floor also includes a Hall with the Mirrors. This is the space where AbÃÆ'¼l Hamid I live with his harem. The wooden apartment is decorated in rococo style.
Favorite sultan ( GÃÆ'¶zdeler/? Kballer ) is conceived as an instrument of dynastic dynasty within the harem organization. When a favorite becomes pregnant they take the title and strength of the official empress ( Kad? Nefendi ) of the sultan.
Golden Road
The Golden Road ( Alt? Nyol ) is a narrow section that forms the Harem axis, dating from the 15th century. It extends between Courtyard from Harem Kasim ( Harem A? Alar? Ta? L ??? ) and Privy Room ( Has Oda ). The Sultan used this path to pass through the Harem, the Private Room and the Sofa-i HÃÆ'¼mÃÆ' Â ¢ yÃÆ' Â »n, the Imperial Porch. The Courtyard of the Queen Mother, the Courtyard of the Chief Consort of the Sultan ( Ba? Haseki ), the apartment of the Prince (< i> ehzadegÃÆ' Â ¢ n Daireleri ), and the Sultan's apartment ( HÃÆ'¼nkÃÆ' Â ¢ r Dairesi ) is open for this section. The walls are painted in plain white. It is believed that the "gold" attribute is due to the throwing of sultan gold coins taken by the concubines on festive days, although this is denied by some scholars.
Aviary/Harem Gate
Until the end of the 19th century, there was a small court in the corner of Courtyard EnderÃÆ'Â »n. This trial leads through Ku? Hane Gate to harem. Today is the gateway from which visitors come out of Harem. Birds raised for sultan's table in buildings around the gate. On an inscription above Ku'hane's door, one reads that my Mahmud has an improved Ku'hane kitchen. The aviary balcony overlooking the Harem Gate was built during repair work in 1916. The facade of the building resembles traditional aviaries.
Fourth Page
The Fourth Courtyard ( IV Avlu ), also known as the Imperial Sofa (Sofa-? HÃÆ'¼mÃÆ'  ¢ yÃÆ' »n ), is more than the deepest personal sanctuary of the sultan and his family, and consists of a number of pavilions, kiosks (kiosk kÆ'¶¶k), gardens and terraces. It was originally part of the Third Page but the new scholars have identified it as more separate to further differentiate it.
Circumcision Space
In 1640 Sultan Ibrahim I added the Sirkum Room (S S net net net net net Odas?), The summer kiosk (Oda) Yazlik Oda ) dedicated to the circumcision of the young princes, which is a religious tradition in Islam for cleanliness and sanctity. The interior and exterior are adorned with a rare collection of recycled tile mixes such as blue tiles with flower motifs on the outside. The most important of these are the blue and white tile panels influenced by the far east ceramic on the facade of the room, dated 1529. The ceremonial buildings once decorated by Sultan Suleiman I, such as the Hall Hall of the Council and the Inner Treasury (both on the Second Page) and the Throne Room on Third Page). They were moved here because of nostalgia and respect for the golden age of his government. These tiles then serve as prototypes for the kiosks of Yerevan and Baghdad. The room itself is symmetrically proportional and relatively spacious for the palace, with windows, each with a small fountain. The window above contains some colored glass panels. On the right side of the entrance stands a fireplace with a golden hood. Sultan Ibrahim also built a rooftop roof around the Chamber of the Holy Mantle and the upper terrace between this room and the Baghdad kiosk.
Royal architect of Hasan A? A under Sultan Murat IV was built during 1635-1636 the Yerevan Kiosk ( Revan KÃÆ'¶? KÃÆ'¼ ) and in 1638-1639 the Baghdad Kiosk ( Ba? Dat KÃÆ'¶? KÃÆ'¼ ) to celebrate Ottoman victories in Yerevan and Baghdad. Both contain most of their original decorations, with projecting roofs, a central dome and interior with cabinets and wood hidden with ornamental tesserae. Both are based on a classic four-iwan plan with a sofa filling a rectangular bay.
Yerevan Kiosk
The Yerevan Kiosk ( Revan KÃÆ'¶? KÃÆ'¼ ) serves as a religious retreat for 40 days. It is a rather small pavilion with a central dome and three apses for sofas and textiles. The fourth wall contains doors and fireplaces. The wall facing the colonnade is arranged with marble, the other walls with cheap blue-and-white tiles, patterned after the previous century.
Baghdad Kiosk
The Baghdad Kiosk ( Ba? Dad KÃÆ'¶? KÃÆ'¼ ) is located on the right side of the terrace with a fountain. Built to commemorate the Campaign of Baghdad Murad IV after 1638.
It resembles the Yerevan Kiosk. Three doors to the patio are located between the sofas. Façade covered with marble, strip of porphyry and verd antique. The marble panels of the porch are run in the Mamluk Cairene style. The interior is an example of an ideal Ottoman space. Hidden shelves and cabinets are decorated with green, yellow, and blue tiles at the beginning of the 16th century. The blue-and-white tile on the wall is a copy of the Khitan Room tile, just across from the terrace. With tiles dating from the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cabinets and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of classical palace architecture.
The doors have a very good inlay job. On the right side of the entrance is a fireplace with gold hood. In the center of the room was the silver ' wicked' (charcoal stove), the gift of King Louis XIV of France. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as a Privy Room library.
? ftar Kiosk
The gold pavilion, also known as "ftar Kiosk or" ftar bower (Ftariye KÃÆ'¶? KÃÆ'¼ or Ftariye Kameriyesi ) offers spectacular views of the Golden Horn and is a magnet for tourists this is for photo opportunities. The crib dome with golden roof is the first in Ottoman architecture with Chinese and Indian echoes. The sultan is reported to have had the habit of breaking the fast below during the fasting month of Ramadan after the sun sets. Some sources mention this resting place as "Full Moon Chairs". Special gifts such as showering gold coins for officials by the sultan also occasionally occur here. The marble terrace has its present appearance during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim (1640-48).
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