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Topkapi Sarayi Harem
Istanbul, Turkey

The living space of the  Sultan, the Queen Mother,  the sultan’s wives, concubines, children, servants, brothers and sisters and Black Eunuchs who were the protectors of the Harem.

Source:
"Harem." Topkapi Palace Museum. Accessed January 24, 2016. http://topkapisarayi.gov.tr/en/content/harem.
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
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Associated Names
Davud Aǧa Çavuş
Turkey
lead architect
Murad III, Sultan of the Turks (r. 1574–1595)
Turkey
sultan
Süleyman I, Ottoman Sultan
sultan
Mimar Sinan
Turkey
architect/planner
Istanbul
Turkey
place
Part of Site
Topkapı Sarayı
Istanbul, Turkey
Site Contains
Apartments of the Sultan's Favorites/Mabeyn Courtyard
Istanbul, Turkey
Apartments of the Queen Mother
Istanbul, Turkey
The Baths of the Sultan and Queen Mother
Istanbul, Turkey
Eski Saray Garden (MEGT)
Istanbul, Turkey
The Court of Eunuchs
Istanbul, Turkey
Privy Room of Murad III
Istanbul, Turkey
Fruit Room/Privy Room of Ahmed III
Istanbul, Turkey
The Twin Pavilions/Chamber of Crown Princes
Istanbul, Turkey
The Hall with Fountain
Istanbul, Turkey
Corridor of the Concubines
Istanbul, Turkey
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Associated Collections
Mimar Sinan
Events
1578 to early 19 c.
Style Periods
Ottoman
1299-1922
Variant Names
Topkapi Sarayi Haremi
Variant
The Harem at the Topkapi Palace
Variant
Building Usages
palace
palatial
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Topkapi Sarayi Harem
Istanbul, Turkey
The living space of the  Sultan, the Queen Mother,  the sultan’s wives, concubines, children, servants, brothers and sisters and Black Eunuchs who were the protectors of the Harem.

Source:
"Harem." Topkapi Palace Museum. Accessed January 24, 2016. http://topkapisarayi.gov.tr/en/content/harem.
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Directions
Images & Videos
ITH0314
35 mm slide
ITH0375
35 mm slide
digital photograph
digital photograph
digital photograph
digital photograph
digital photograph
digital photograph
digital photograph
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Associated Names
Davud Aǧa Çavuş
Turkey
lead architect
Murad III, Sultan of the Turks (r. 1574–1595)
Turkey
sultan
Süleyman I, Ottoman Sultan
sultan
Mimar Sinan
Turkey
architect/planner
Istanbul
Turkey
place
Part of Site
Topkapı Sarayı
Istanbul, Turkey
Site Contains
Apartments of the Sultan's Favorites/Mabeyn Courtyard
Istanbul, Turkey
Apartments of the Queen Mother
Istanbul, Turkey
The Baths of the Sultan and Queen Mother
Istanbul, Turkey
Eski Saray Garden (MEGT)
Istanbul, Turkey
The Court of Eunuchs
Istanbul, Turkey
Privy Room of Murad III
Istanbul, Turkey
Fruit Room/Privy Room of Ahmed III
Istanbul, Turkey
The Twin Pavilions/Chamber of Crown Princes
Istanbul, Turkey
The Hall with Fountain
Istanbul, Turkey
View all 10
Associated Collections
Mimar Sinan
Events
1578 to early 19 c.
Style Periods
Ottoman
1299-1922
Variant Names
Topkapi Sarayi Haremi
Variant
The Harem at the Topkapi Palace
Variant
Building Usages
palace
palatial
Terms of use
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