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First courtyard in Topkapı, the only area that was open to the public. Sultans walked through it on their way to Friday prayers and other ceremonies. It was also used as waiting area for important political events such as the reception of foreign…
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Detail of 1853 Istanbul map showing locations of the "Old Serai", where now stands the University of Istanbul (orange box), and the "New Serai" (New Palace), the Topkapı (green box).
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Portrait of Mehmed II, The Conqueror, Ottoman sultan who ordered to build the palace in 1466
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