Home of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years, Topkapi Sarayi ("Palace of the Cannon Gate") was the seraglio, the heart of the vast Ottoman Empire, ruled by the monarch who lived in Topkapi's hundreds of rooms with hundreds of concubines, children, and white and black servants.
With the visit of this palace, you really understand better Turkey and the power of the Ottomans and its influence in today's culture.
The empire lasted for 622 years ruling over the Asian, European and African lands surrounding the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
The palace is very well maintained and a wonderful place to visit. The treasure is impressive (jewerly for girls and swords for boys) and the ceramics are very nice.
You really understand more the life of the sultan and picture him receiving his guests in his palace.
Wow!!!
ReplyDeleteTiles are great.