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Twin Kiosk of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey
The Twin Kiosk consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. The building is connected to the palace and consists of only one storey built on an elevated platform. The ceiling is not flat but conical, evoking the traditional tents of the early Ottomans. There is no standing furniture but sofas set on the carpeted floor on the side of the walls for seating. The paintwork of the wooden dome is still original. The windows in coloured glass look out across the high terrace and the garden of the pool below. The crown prince lived here in seclusion; therefore, the apartments were also called cage. The Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the crown prince from the 18th century onward.
Twin Kiosk of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey
The Twin Kiosk consists of two privy chambers built in the 17th century, at different times. The building is connected to the palace and consists of only one storey built on an elevated platform. The ceiling is not flat but conical, evoking the traditional tents of the early Ottomans. There is no standing furniture but sofas set on the carpeted floor on the side of the walls for seating. The paintwork of the wooden dome is still original. The windows in coloured glass look out across the high terrace and the garden of the pool below. The crown prince lived here in seclusion; therefore, the apartments were also called cage. The Twin Kiosk was used as the privy chamber of the crown prince from the 18th century onward.