"Sacred Relics (Topkapı Palace) The Islamic Sacred Relics (), also known as the Holy Relics, known collectively as the Sacred Trust, consist of religious pieces sent to the Ottoman Sultans between the 16th century to the late 19th century. With the conquest of the Arabic world by Sultan Selim I (1517), the Caliphate passed from the vanquished Abbasids to the Ottoman sultans. The Islamic prophet Muhammad’s mantle, which was kept by the last Abbasid Caliph Mutawakkil III, was given to Selim I. The various relics of Muhammad, his followers, and other items purportedly associated with Muhammad were brought to Topkapı"
"Dolmabahçe Palace Dolmabahçe Palace (, ) located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosphorus, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and 1909 to 1922 (Yıldız Palace was used in the interim). Dolmabahçe Palace was ordered by the Empire's 31st Sultan, Abdülmecid I, and built between the years 1843 and 1856. Previously, the Sultan and his family had lived at the Topkapı Palace, but as the medieval Topkapı was lacking in contemporary style, luxury, and comfort, as compared to the palaces of the European monarchs, Abdülmecid"
"place of a kiosk, which was presented to her by Sultan Abdülmecid in 1856. The palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz and built by Balyan in 1861. It stands at one of the most prominent places in Istanbul, upon a hill, which is a headland in the middle of Bosphorus on the Asian shore. This location enables a panoramic view of Bosphorus, reaching from the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, seen out of all the rooms in three sides of the building. The palace with has 55 rooms and is on a ground of 17,000 m². Adile Sultan,"
"Ibrahim Pasha Palace The Ibrahim Pasha Palace ( is an Ottoman imperial court residence of Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha. It is located in Sultanahmet Square of Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey. Currently, the building is mainly used as the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (). Initially named the Hippodrome Palace due to its location at the Hippodrome of Constantinople, it took later its name from Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha (1494–1536), who served as the Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent (reigned 1520-66) from 1523 until his execution in 1536. He married Sultan Süleiman's sister Hatice Sultan, and was as such a bridegroom"
"palace in Çamlıca. Princess Esma was interested in British culture; she was said to have furnished her palace with Western furniture, putting all of the traditional Ottoman furniture in a storage room. After her death, all of her English furniture was put away in the same storage room and the old oriental ones taken out once again. She died in 1848 and was laid to rest at her brother's burial place in Mahmud II Mausoleum on Divanyolu Street of the Çemberlitaş neighborhood of Istanbul. Esma Sultan (daughter of Abdul Hamid I) Esma Sultan (17 July 1778 – 4 June 1848)"
"structures damaged by the fire of 1574, was recycled by Sultan Ahmed I for decoration in his new Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The walls are now either clad in marble or white-washed. The Imperial Hall (""Hünkâr Sofası""), also known as the Imperial Sofa, Throne Room Within or Hall of Diversions, is a domed hall in the Harem, believed to have been built in the late 16th century. It has the largest dome in the palace. The hall served as the official reception hall of the sultan as well as for the entertainment of the Harem. Here the sultan received"
"Yıldız Palace Yıldız Palace (, ) is a vast complex of former imperial Ottoman pavilions and villas in Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a residence by the Sultan and his court in the late 19th century. Yıldız Palace, meaning ""Star Palace"", was built in 1880 and was used by the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II. The area of the palace was originally made of natural woodlands and became an imperial estate during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I (1603-1617). Various sultans after Ahmed I enjoyed vacationing on these lands and"
"Adile Sultan Palace Adile Sultan Palace is the former royal residence of Ottoman princess Adile Sultan. It was donated to the state by Adile Sultan to be used as a school building for the Kandilli Anatolian High School for Girls and is today a cultural center. It is located in the Kandilli neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey. The palace was built for the Ottoman princess Adile Sultan (1826–1899), the daughter of Sultan Mahmud II (1789–1839) and the sister of the Sultans Abdülmecid I (1823–1861) and Abdülaziz (1830–1876), and designed by the court architect Sarkis Balyan. It was erected on the same"
"Topkapı Palace The Topkapı Palace ( or in , ""Ṭopḳapu Sarāyı""), or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Construction began in 1459, ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapı was originally called the ""New Palace"" (""Yeni Saray"" or ""Saray-ı Cedîd-i Âmire"") to distinguish it from the Old Palace in Beyazıt Square. It was given the name Topkapı, meaning Cannon Gate, in the 19th century. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations"
"rebuilding of the demolished section of the palace. Ibrahim Pasha Palace The Ibrahim Pasha Palace ( is an Ottoman imperial court residence of Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha. It is located in Sultanahmet Square of Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey. Currently, the building is mainly used as the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (). Initially named the Hippodrome Palace due to its location at the Hippodrome of Constantinople, it took later its name from Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha (1494–1536), who served as the Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent (reigned 1520-66) from 1523 until his execution in 1536. He married Sultan Süleiman's sister"
"side, such that after the building of the new 45,000 m² monoblock Dolmabahçe Palace a relatively limited space has remained for a garden complex which would normally surround such a palace. Dolmabahçe is the largest palace in Turkey. It has an area of , and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths (""hamam"") and 68 toilets. The design contains eclectic elements from the Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles, blended with traditional Ottoman architecture to create a new synthesis. The palace layout and décor reflect the increasing influence of European styles and standards on Ottoman culture and art during the Tanzimat"
"his confidants, guests, his mother, his first wife (""Hasseki""), consorts, and his children. Entertainments, paying of homage during religious festivals, and wedding ceremonies took place here in the presence of the members of the dynasty. After the Great Harem Fire of 1666, the hall was renovated in the rococo style during the reign of Sultan Osman III. The tile belt surrounding the walls bearing calligraphic inscriptions were revetted with 18th-century blue-and-white Delftware and mirrors of Venetian glass. But the domed arch and pendantives still bear classical paintings dating from the original construction. In the hall stands the sultan's throne. The"
"Yıldız Palace on an invitation of Prince Selim's mother, Bedrifelek Kadın. Abdul Hamid acquired about her, and came to know about her from his son Selim. Abdul Hamid asked her hand in marriage from her father. He concented to Abdul Hamid's proposal, and the marriage took place on 20 July 1886 at the Yıldız Palace. She was given the name ""Pesend"", and the title of ""Dördüncü Ikbal"". On 10 June 1887, a year after the marriage, she gave birth to her only child, Hatice Sultan, who lived only eight months. Hatice's early death in 1898 prompted Abdul Hamid to order"
"Feriye Palace The Feriye Palace () is a complex of Ottoman imperial palace buildings along the European shoreline of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey. Currently, the buildings host educational institutions such as a high school and a university. The palace complex was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (reigned 1861–76) in 1871, and designed by architect Sarkis Balyan. The buildings were built to meet the need of the extended family members of the imperial court for residence. The palace, which was constructed in addition to Dolmabahçe Palace and Çırağan Palace, took the name ""Feriye"" meaning ""secondary"" or ""auxiliary"" in Ottoman Turkish"
"Abdul Hamid I. It is now a venue for weddings and other events. Alev Hanım graduated from Boğaziçi University, İstanbul. Together Alev and Selim have one son, Şehzade Batu Bayezid who was born in Sidcup, Kent, England, on 23 April 2008, and one daughter Esma Emira Sultan, born on 19 June 2015. Since 2000 there has been a growing interest in the living members of the Ottoman family, both within Turkey and abroad. In 2006, family members met at Dolmabahçe Palace for the presentation of the documentary ""Osmanoğlu'nun Sürgünü"" (""The Ottomans' Exile"") produced by TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation)."
"Selim I Selim I (Ottoman Turkish: سليم اول, Modern Turkish: ""Birinci Selim""; 1470/1 – September 1520), known as Selim the Grim or Selim the Resolute (), was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520. His reign is notable for the enormous expansion of the Empire, particularly his conquest between 1516 and 1517 of the entire Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, which included all of the Levant, Hejaz, Tihamah, and Egypt itself. On the eve of his death in 1520, the Ottoman Empire spanned about , having grown by seventy percent during Selim's reign. Selim's conquest of the Middle"
"Palace. On 4 September 1876, year after the marriage, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Naime Sultan. After Abdul Hamid's accession to the throne on 31 August 1876, she was given the title of the ""Dördüncü Kadın"". The imperial family settled in Yıldız Palace, where on 16 January 1878, she gave birth to her second child, a son, Şehzade Mehmed Abdülkadir. In 1879, she was given the title of ""Üçüncü Kadın"". In 1889, she met with the German Empress Augusta Victoria in the harem of Yıldız Palace, when the latter visited Istanbul with her husband Emperor Wilhelm"
"dates from 1556, and is attributed to Mimar Sinan. The third ""türbe"" in the garden is that of Sultan Abdülmecid I, built shortly before his death in 1861. Yavuz Selim Mosque The Yavuz Selim Mosque, also known as the Selim I Mosque and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque () is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located at the top of the 5th Hill of Istanbul, Turkey, in the neighborhood of Çukurbostan, overlooking the Golden Horn. Its size and geographic position make it a familiar landmark on the Istanbul skyline. The Yavuz Selim Mosque is the second oldest extant imperial mosque"
"period. The exterior, in particular the view from the Bosporus, shows a classical European two-wing arrangement which is divided by a big avant-corps with two side avant-corps. Functionally, on the other hand, the palace retains elements of traditional Ottoman palace life, and also features of traditional Turkish homes. It is strictly separated structurally in a southern wing (""Mabeyn-i Hümâyûn"", or ""Selamlık"", the quarters reserved for the men) which contains the public representation rooms, and a northern wing (""Harem-i Hümâyûn"", the Harem) serving as the private residential area for the Sultan and his family. The two functional areas are separated by"
"the palace in the 19th century. It took its name from the first pavilion, namely Yıldız Kasrı, commissioned by Selim III in early 19th century. The area was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for the last 30 years, during the era of Abdul Hamid II. The biggest part of the palace gardens, some old pavilions and the famous porcelain workshops are open to the public in what is now called the Yıldız Park. The well-known pavilion in the complex, the Şale Köşkü or Chalet Pavilion, is accessed through the park. Today a considerable part of the neighbourhood's area"
"at the Topkapi Palace which encompassed more than 400 rooms. After 1853, an equally lavish harem quarter was occupied at the new imperial palace at Dolmabahçe. The mother of a new sultan came to the harem with pomp, circumstance and assumed the title of valide sultan or sultana mother upon her son's ascension. She was paramount chief and ran the Harem and ruled over the members of the dynasty. The Valide Sultan who influenced the political life of the Ottoman Empire during various periods of history (such as the Sultanate of Women in the 16th and 17th centuries) had the"
"pavilion was used as the treasury for the revenues from Egypt under Sultan Selim I. During excavations in the basement, a small Byzantine baptistery built along a trefoil plan was found. It houses the Imperial Treasury (""Hazine-i Âmire""). The Imperial Treasury is a vast collection of artworks, jewelry, heirlooms and money belonging to the Ottoman dynasty. The Chief Treasurer (""Hazinedarbaşı"") was responsible for the Imperial Treasury. The first room of the treasury houses one of the armours of Sultan Mustafa III, consisting of an iron coat of mail decorated with gold and encrusted with jewels. His gilded sword, shield and"
"architect Alexander Vallaury (1850–1921) and built by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II (reigned 1876–1909). The sultan allocated the building to his brother, Mehmed Vahdettin (1861–1926), who resided in the pavilion before he ascended the throne in 1918. As he was removed from throne in 1922, and was forced to leave the country, he gifted the property to one of his odalisque. The real estate was parceled and sold to third persons. It is situated on a hill in Çengelköy, on the Asian part of Istanbul, overlooking the Bosphorus. The real estate covers an area of . There are additional buildings"
"and Decay of the Ottoman Empire"". Cantemir Palace in Istanbul The Palace of Dimitrie Cantemir (Romanian: ""Palatul lui Dimitrie Cantemir""; Turkish: ""Dimitri Kantemir Saray"") was a palace owned by the Prince of Moldavia Dimitrie Cantemir in Istanbul, located on the grounds of the present-day Ortaköy Mosque. The structure, located along the pier that nowadays hosts the Ortaköy Mosque, was bought by Cantemir sometimes immediately after 1683 (the Battle of Vienna) from a brother of the Grand Vizier, and expanded in 1690-1691 and 1693-1694. A depiction of the palace made by Cantemir himself is found in Nicolas Tindal's translation of his"
"at one end. The bathhouse was connected to the palace with a walkway. South to the main courtyard, ""Matbah-ı Amire"" (literally: Imperial kitchen) was situated. It is a long-stretched rectangular-plan building under eight domes. The building's north facade disappeared to a large extent. The building is restored today.</tan1""/> Erected in 1561 by Suleiman the Magnificent, who is called in Turkey as Suleiman the Lawmaker, the ""Kasr-ı Adalet"" (literally: Justice Pavilion) is the only structure as part of the palace complex, which remained intact. In the form of a rectangular tower with a pointed metal roof, it is situated next to"
"turns northwest towards the palace square to the Fountain of Ahmed III. The Imperial Gate is the main entrance into the First Courtyard. The sultan would enter the palace through the Imperial Gate ( or ""Saltanat Kapısı"") located to the south of the palace. This massive gate, originally dating from 1478, is now covered in 19th-century marble. Its central arch leads to a high-domed passage; gilded Ottoman calligraphy adorns the structure at the top, with verses from the Qur'an and tughras of the sultans. The tughras of Mehmed II and Abdül Aziz I, who renovated the gate, have been identified."
"Named after Suleiman the Lawmaker (Turkish: Kanuni Sultan Süleyman), the Kanuni Bridge over the Tunca river connects the palace garden to the city. Built in 1553-1554, it is long and has four arches. Built in 1671 by Mehmed IV, aka Mehmed the Hunter, the Hunting (Bulbul) Lodge is partly intact. It is in use today after restoration in 2002. The Balkan Wars Memorial Cemetery is situated just east of the palace complex area. Edirne Palace Edirne Palace (), or formerly New Imperial Palace () was a palace of the Ottoman sultans in Edirne, mostly during the era when the city"
"in Constantinople (Istanbul), on 28 May 1524, during the reign of his father Suleiman the Magnificent. His mother was Hürrem Sultan, a slave and concubine who was born an Orthodox priest's daughter, and later was freed and became Suleiman's legal wife. In 1545, at Konya, Selim married Nurbanu Sultan, whose background is disputed. It is said that she was originally named Cecelia Venier Baffo, or Rachel, or Kale Katenou. She was the mother of Murad III, Selim's successor. Hubbi Hatun, a famous poet of the sixteenth century, was a lady-in-waiting to him. Selim II gained the throne after palace intrigue"
"Ahmed I Ahmed I ( """"; ; April 1590 – 22 November 1617) was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1603 until his death in 1617. Ahmed's reign is noteworthy for marking the end of the Ottoman tradition of royal fratricide; henceforth Ottoman rulers would no longer execute their brothers upon accession to the throne. He is also well known for his construction of the Blue Mosque, one of the most famous mosques in Turkey. Ahmed was probably born in April 1590 at the Manisa Palace, Manisa, when his father Şehzade Mehmed was still a prince and the governor"
"Küçüksu Palace Küçüksu Palace or Küçüksu Pavilion, a.k.a. Göksu Pavilion, () is a summer palace in Istanbul, Turkey, situated in the Küçüksu neighborhood of Beykoz district on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus between Anadoluhisarı and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. The tiny palace was used by Ottoman sultans for short stays during country excursions and hunting. The palace was commissioned by Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid I (1823–1861), and designed by the architects Garabet Amira Balyan and his son Nigoğayos Balyan in the neo-baroque style. Completed in 1857, the structure took the place of a two storey timber palace built during the"
"Great Palace of Constantinople The Great Palace of Constantinople (, ""Méga Palátion""; Latin: ""Palatium Magnum"", Turkish: ""Büyük Saray""), also known as the Sacred Palace (, ""Hieròn Palátion""; Latin: ""Sacrum Palatium""), was the large Imperial Byzantine palace complex located in the south-eastern end of the peninsula now known as ""Old Istanbul"" (formerly Constantinople), in modern Turkey. It served as the main royal residence of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine emperors from 330 to 1081 and was the center of imperial administration for over 690 years. Only a few remnants and fragments of its foundations have survived into the present day. When"
"Palace in Istanbul, where they remain to this day. The relics are housed in the former private chambers of the sultan, the Privy Chambers, which are located in the Third Courtyard of the palace. The Blessed Mantle, also known as the Holy Mantle, according to tradition was given by Muhammad to the poet Ka'b bin Zuhayr. The poet's poem ""Kasida-ı Burda"", praising Muhammad, decorates the Room of the Blessed Mantle. The mantle is almost two yards long and made of black wool lined with a cream-colored fabric. Traditionally the mantle was visited by the sultan, his family, and the court"
"Sultans Abdülmecid I and Abdülaziz built mansions here. In the late 19th century, Sultan Abdülhamid II left Dolmabahçe Palace because he feared a seaside attack on the palace, which is located at the shore of the Bosporus strait. He expanded the Yıldız Palace and ordered the renowned Italian architect Raimondo D'Aronco to build new buildings to the palace complex. When he moved there, the palace became the fourth seat of Ottoman government (the previous ones were the ""Eski Saray"" Old Palace in Edirne, and the Topkapı Palace and Dolmabahçe Palaces in Istanbul. The palace is a complex of buildings including"