istanbul - C2C

European palaces. The Ottoman sultans paid
great attention to building grandiose religious
buildings, while they kept the architecture of
their own residences quite plain, just enough to
meet their needs. This was probably due to the
influence of Islamic thought.
istanbul
Topkapı Palace was the centre of imperial
administration as well as the residence of the
sultan and his wives. The spectacular ceremonies
in which the sultan and all the high officers of the
Ottoman state took part with all their regalia during
important festivities, and the audience ceremonies
granted to an ambassador, as well as execution of
the death penalty of any high state officer, all took
place in this palace. It was therefore a place that
witnessed almost all of the most important events
in the history of Ottoman Empire.
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