Harem...
Entrance to Topkapi Palace's Harem:
Elaborate calligraphy and Iznik tiles combined to great effect:
Iznik tile:
Harem means private, not open to all - the harem is the private living quarters of a family:
The Harem has 6 levels, but we only get to visit a few of the rooms on one level:
Labels: architecture, calligraphy, culture, Gulhane, Harem, Istanbul, Middle East, Topkapi Palace, travel, Turkey
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