Ottoman empire architecture

EARLY BYZANTINE: Hagia Sophia. 532-537. Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey). an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum of the Turkish Republic.

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The Turkish phrase ‘to live in a golden cage’ originated from this practice of confining the princes. - Topkapi Palace - The Sovereign Seat of the Ottomans - Travelure ©

Topkapı Palace, one of Istanbul’s and the Ottoman Empire’s most important symbols. Construction was initiated after the city was conquered by Sultan Mehmed II, Sultans and their families lived in this colossal palace for about 400 years. Topkapı Palace sets itself apart with its architecture from its early European counterparts. This is a palace that does not consist of one big building, but rather a network of annexed buildings around a center, joined together with courtyards and gardens.

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