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Postcard from Isbanbul – Topkapi Palace and Harem

256_topkapi_palaceWe kept the best for our last day in Istanbul – Topkapi Palace – but we were disappointed as two of the best exhibitions were closed for renovation as well as several important rooms in the harem (sultan’s mother’s apartment below). Like many Ottoman palaces, Topkapi , built in the 16th century, consists of a large number of kiosks, arranged like a series of marble nomad tents.
Nous avons gardé le meilleur pour notre dernier jour à Istanbul : le palais de Topkapi. Mais nous étions déçus car deux des meilleures expositions étaient fermées pour travaux ainsi que plusieurs pièces importantes dans le harem (appartement de la reine mère ci-dessous) . Comme beaucoup de palais ottomans, Topkapi, construite au seizième siècle, est fait d’une série de kiosques, organisés comme des tentes nomades, mais en marbre.
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