The Sultan’s Audience Room, Topkapi
February 16, 2015
Located in the Harem, this is where the Sultan, his family and closest officials gathered for entertainment
Located in the Harem, this is where the Sultan, his family and closest officials gathered for entertainment
At the head of the First Courtyard, this leads to the inner areas housing the old Ottoman government
Local authorities provide this residence for cats living on the grounds of Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
One of the many living around the former Sultan’s palace, now a huge museum
This impressive line of vents marks the kitchens that fed all the Palace’s residents and employees (as many as 10,000)
Located in the Harem, this is where the Sultan, his family and closest officials gathered for entertainment
At the head of the First Courtyard, this leads to the inner areas housing the old Ottoman government
Local authorities provide this residence for cats living on the grounds of Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
One of the many living around the former Sultan’s palace, now a huge museum
This impressive line of vents marks the kitchens that fed all the Palace’s residents and employees (as many as 10,000)