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Courtyard of the Sultan's Consorts and Concubines in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

Courtyard of the Sultan's Consorts and Concubines in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Baghdad Kiosk in the Fourth Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace.

The Baghdad Kiosk in the Fourth Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace.

The Gate of Felicity at the Third Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Gate of Felicity at the Third Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

Tile work in the harem of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

Tile work in the harem of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Crown Prince's Quarters in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Crown Prince's Quarters in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The main harem entrance at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The main harem entrance at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

Chandelier in the Queen Mother's Apartments in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

Chandelier in the Queen Mother's Apartments in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Imperial Hall in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Imperial Hall in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Topkapi Palace courtyard in Istanbul. The Palace was the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains many holy relics of the Muslim world. Construction was begun in 1459, and at its height, the complex housed 4,000 people. In 1924, a governmental decree transformed the Palace into a museum of the imperial era.

The Topkapi Palace courtyard in Istanbul. The Palace was the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains many holy relics of the Muslim world. Construction was begun in 1459, and at its height, the complex housed 4,000 people. In 1924, a governmental decree transformed the Palace into a museum of the imperial era.

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