Topkapi Palace
The sultan's residence is composed of numerous pavilions, courtyards, residences, and supporting structures (kitchens, treasury, library). The harem ("forbidden" area) was the residence of the sultan's wives, concubines, children, and their African eunuch guards.
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| The gate into the main part of the palace grounds. |
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| Pavilions at the far end of the palace grounds -- overlooking the Bosporus and Golden Horn. |
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| A pebble-mosaic walkway. The texture allowed horses to travel the walkways without slipping. |
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| A view of Beyoglu and the Galata Kalesi. |
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| More proof that we were there! |
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