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Palace Architecture
From “Private Garden” to “Gülhane Park”: The Palace Gardens’ Rendezvous with the Public
2 September 2025
At the very tip of Istanbul's historic peninsula, stretching between the imposing walls of Topkapi Palace and the cool waters…
The Sultan’s Secret Garden: Topkapı’s Botanical and Medicinal Treasures in Enderun
1 September 2025
The gardens adorning the courtyards and terraces of Topkapı Palace are known as aesthetically marvelous landscapes, greeting visitors with the…
Divan-ı Hümayun: More Than Just a Council, How an Empire’s Decision-Making Mechanism Worked?
1 September 2025
Every visitor stepping into the second courtyard of Topkapı Palace notices a structure with elegant columns and lead-covered domes: the…
From Bâb-ı Hümâyûn to Bâbüssaâde: The Power, Protocol, and State Hierarchy Represented by the Palace Gates
1 September 2025
Topkapı Palace is not merely a collection of buildings made of stone and marble, witnessing the six-century history of a…
The Secret of the Tower of Justice: The Art of Supervising and Governing the World with the Sultan’s ‘Invisible’ Presence
1 September 2025
Every eye that gazes upon Istanbul's historical silhouette is drawn to an elegant and majestic structure rising like a sentinel…
Before Topkapi: Istanbul Old Palace and its Original Function
31 August 2025
Summary: This article investigates the Old Palace (Eski Saray), which was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmed II shortly after the…
7 Overlooked Details: Hidden Symbols on the Walls of Topkapı Palace
31 August 2025
Secrets Whispered by the Palace Millions of visitors to Topkapı Palace are mesmerized by its magnificent courtyards, priceless treasures, and…
Mimar Sinan’s Works in Topkapı: The Signature of Genius
31 August 2025
Koca Sinan, who left his mark on the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire with his architectural genius, became immortal…