Istanbul
View from the front of the Gate of the Imperial Council Chamber, (Divan-i Humayun), Topkapi Palace, 1459, Istanbul, Turkey. The present Council Chamber dates from the reign (1520-66) of Suleyman the Magnificent and was restored in 1665 after a fire. These rococo style gates have gilded grills to admit natural light. The Topkapi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II, was the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans in Istanbul. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13423956
Media ID
45087916
Size
5076px x 3744px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
