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After the conquest of Istanbul by Mehmed the Conqueror at 1453, construction of the Topkapı Palace was started at the year 1460 and completed at 1478 . Palace was built upon a 700.000 squaremeters area on an Eastern Roman Acropolis located at the Istanbul Peninsula between Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Topkapı Palace, was the administrative, educational and art center of the Empire for nearly four hundred years since Mehmed the Conqueror until Sultan Abdulmecid who is the thirty-first Sultan. Although Palace was abandoned by the Ottoman Dynasty by moving to the Dolmabahçe Palace at middle 19th century, Topkapı Palace was protected its importance everytime.
After the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, Topkapı Palace, was transformed into a museum at the date April 3th 1924 and it was also the first museum of the Republic of Turkey. Topkapı Palace Museum is covering approximately 400.000 squaremeters at the present day. Topkapı Palace divided from the city from the land-side by the Imperial Walls which is made by Mehmed the Conqueror. It divided from the city also from the sea-side by the Byzantine Walls. Topkapı Palace is one of the biggest palace-museums with its architectural structures, collections and approximately 300.000 archive papers.
There are surroundings like gardens and squares around the Palace. Palace which its Main Gate located at the Hagia-Sophia side, has four courtyards which has passages between them. At the first courtyard, Hagia-Irene Church which was used as Armory and the outer service buildings like Mint, Oven and Hospital were located there.
Second Courtyard was the Divan Square (Square of Justice) that hosting the administrative buildings fort the Empire. This courtyard was also a ceremonial courtyard. Divan-ı Hümayun (Kubbealtı / Imperial Council) and Treasury of the Divan-ı Hümayun were located on that courtyard. Behind the divan structure, there is the Tower of Justice which represents justice of the Sultan. Dormitory of the Halberdiers with Tresses and the Entrance of Harem were also located at this courtyard. There are also Privy Stable structures at the same side around an inner courtyard. At the Marmara side of the Courtyard of Justice, there are the Palace Kitchens and additional service buildings. Babüssaade (Gate of Felicity) where coronation, funeral and festival ceremonies held is located at the Northern side of the Courtyard of Justice.
The third Courtyard (Enderun – Inner Palace) was the section that the Palace aghas were educated and assigned to high ranks of the State. It formed by the dormitories and the structures belongs to the Sultan. Hall of Audience where Sultan accepts viziers and ambassadors, Enderun Library which was constructed by the Sultan Ahmed III, Treasury of Enderun also known as Conqueror’s Pavilion, Privy Room (Chamber of Sultan) and the Aghas’ Mosque which was constructed for the Enderun aghas at the reign of Fatih are the important structures of this courtyard. Courtyard is surrounded by the Big and Small Room Wards, Expeditionary Force Ward, Pantries’ Ward, Treasure Ward and the Privy Room Ward which added to the Privy Room at the 19th century.
From the Privy Room, and the Enderun Courtyard, there are passages to the Imperial Sofa courtyard which hosts to the kiosks and gardens. At the Marble Terrace part of this courtyard, there are Revan and Baghdat Kiosks, Circumsision Room and the Iftaree Canopy. Under this terrace, there is a hanging flower garden which surrounded by wooden Sofa Kiosk and the Tower of the Chief-Physician. At the Marmara side of this garden, there are Sofa Mosque, Mecidiye Kiosk and Wardrobe Room. It also known that there are lots of kiosks and service structures at the Privy Gardens which surrounds the Palace in axis of Maramara, Seraglio-Point and the Golden Horn.
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Lancaster Bomber 'Just Jane ' conducting night time engine runs at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby Airfield.
The museum was established by two brothers as a memorial and tribute to Bomber Command crews and their eldest brother who lost his life on a bombing raid during WWII.
It's worth noting that less than 1 in 4 crews completed their first tour of 30 missions. The aircraft themselves would only achieve, on average about 40 hours flying before being destroyed by operational accidents or enemy action. In 1945 it took approximately 20,000 man hours to manufacture!!
In usual Class 47 style, LSL's 47805/D1935 'Roger Hosking MA' accelerates from Stenson Junction working 1Z84 the 06:00 Colchester to Carlisle, an LSL Steam Dreams charter. The locomotive would give way to steam power at Crewe.
Although it's only a short run to North Staffs Jn for the route to Crewe via Stoke on Trent, 47805 was very much at full chat - me thinks the driver was playing to his audience!
150249 bursts into life in the gloom at Par, ahead of working ECS to Par Chapel Siding to clear the road for 6V74 to pass through on its way to St Blazey.
When I've spent the whole day on the road, far from home, I'm often drawn to some weary familiarity on the way. Hartville Bridge has been a familiar haunt in recent years, a span that's stood since the 1850s, when this stretch of railroad was completed. It last saw a train in 2011, when the Hantsport gypsum plant was mothballed. Just a couple turns off the highway and a short walk to get here, staring down to St. Croix River far below. It's a good place to feel the rush of crowds and city traffic wash out of sight. I was returning from a day and night in Halifax, giving a couple talks to an unexpected audience. Late last year, I got a message from Seth Sanders, the professor of religious studies up at Dalhousie University. He told me that "The Dead Die Twice", my book of abandoned cemeteries, was required reading for the winter semester of his "Death and the Afterlife" class – and he wanted me to appear in person.
So there I was, talking to a room full of younger faces, when I'm usually looking out at folks far older than me. Something so deeply fascinating to the experience – bringing death to life for folks just starting living. Seth seems to be a fine teacher, and a heartwaking kind of human. When I was young, I was a terminally distracted student, could never hack the focus required. But all these years of work and wandering have somehow shaped me into someone with something to share. I chased nightfall into Windsor at the Spitfire Arms, a regular stop. When I went to leave, a lovely man who recognized me had already paid for my meal. These human connections bring an introverted heart to life in such a particular sense. Makes the joys in isolation so evenly balanced. A genuine love of aloneness finds us all so much better at being together.
February 25, 2025
Ellershouse, Nova Scotia
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The shopping district was heavily hit in the earthquake of 2011, so the city has now a temporary shopping mall made of shipping containers called the Re:start Mall. It's a great place to wander around, and was certainly busy the afternoon we visited. Plenty of shops, food outlets and artwork on display.
احدى النتائج من دورة سبلاش 2 بقيادة المميزه العنود الرشيد
كان يوم فلللللللللله افلل شي خخ
ممتنه لكل من حضر وأخص هدى السويلم وآلاء المانع ^^
I know we all have the things we struggle with. But mine drives me frigging batty.
I have a hard time starting. You have no idea how long I can stare at a blank screen. Or say, I'll just check Flickr really quick (infamous self lie).
I have GOT to get this done.
My starting length. She certainly suits me. But want more. Much more. The length of the hair will be such that with the help of it to satisfy any fetish.
This Southern Pacific manifest is just starting up the grade through the Tehachapi Mountains in southern California. SD45T-2 "Tunnel Motor" 9232 is the first of 10 total units on this train. Four up front, four more 1/3 back, and they have just added 2 more 2/3 of the way back on this heavy freight. All ten are EMD, the majority are tunnel motors. I would see him again on the famed Loop later. (see my SP album).
This is the start of a new serie from the exhibition "LEGO Zeitreise"
History reconstructed from many thousands and thousands of Lego bricks. Archaeological and mythological highlights such as the Tower of Babel or the Great Pyramid can be seen alongside a camp of Neanderthals.
The models were constructed from a total of 1.5 million stones in the studio of "Lego Certified Professionals" in the Brandenburg town Niemegk. The twelve landscapes were created in five months of work. The Lego bricks used are not special - the commercial tiles from the game's shop were used here.
Dear all, after quite some time my friends and I made a trip today to catch some nice waterfalls one hour driving away from our home. We were initially struggling if should go as it rained a lot, but decided then to try it out and hope the rain will stop when we arrive at the location. And we had a lot of luck! I really liked the scenery there and due to the rain a lot of water was flowing down the riffs. Hope you like it too. Wish you all a good start in a an upcoming working week! HatCat! via 500px ift.tt/1oiPTXE Für mehr Infos, Check: www.fotoflatrate.ch
yep. that's me. starting over again! i finished my baby blanket and when i cast off it ended up looking more like a shaull than a baby blanket! lol i somehow ended up with about 3 times as many stitches on the kneedle!! don't ask me how i managed that. lol
so one last attempt, and if i do not get it right this time, i'm tossing the knitting needles! lol
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