The royal bathroom, this is the 'tap' for the bath. Water would have cascaded down the wall into the bath below.

You will surely marvel at the imperial magnificence on display at Topkapi Palace, which was the site for the opulent life of the sultans from the 15th century onward.

Following its estpblishment in the 15th century, this magnificent and mysterious structure became the stage for every detail of the life of the Ottoman Dynasty, the rulers of the Ottoman Empire.......

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it was the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans

Topkapi Palace, behind the Audience Chamber, in the Third Court.

An intricate pillar supports the roof to the Imperial Council in Topkapı palace.

The council chamber includes a gilded grille enabling the sultan to observe proceedings unnoticed, and a fountain to mask private conversations.

The library of Sultan Ahmed III.

Still in the Harem, the windows to the crown prince's apartment

The entrance to the second courtyard of the palace.

Topkapi Palace

Sultan David looks out over Istanbul

The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it was the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans

Topkapi Palace

The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it was the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans