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This is where the sultan received the Grand Vizier, council members and high-ranking officials to ratify their resolutions.
Foreign ambassadors could also have an audience with the sultan in this room, but only after being frisked first. And even after the strip-search, two white eunuchs would escort the ambassador at all times, each holding one of his arms. During such meetings, the Grand Vizier was also always present, since the sultan would never deign to speak with a non-Turk.
The Topkapı Palace, with its opulent courts and lush gardens, encapsulates the zenith of the Ottoman Empire's wealth and power. Constructed upon the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1459, it served as the heart of the empire for nearly four centuries.
This architectural marvel, now a museum, offers a glimpse into the lives of the sultans with its rich collection of manuscripts, imperial treasures, and intriguing relics of the court, including the famous Harem where the Sultan's family resided.