Following his capture of Constantinople in 1453, the Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror constructed a palace, Topkapi Sarayi, at the most commanding site in his new capital. The complex of buildings, pavilions, gardens and parks that comprised this majestic residence was reconstructed and augmented over time by Mehmed's successors. Besides the private quarters of the sultans, princes and women of the court, Topkapi also housed the Ottoman Empire's supreme executive and judicial council, the Divan, and other governmental offices. For more than four centuries, it was the seat of imperial power and symbolised the grandeur and might of the Ottoman dynasty. Today, Topkapi Sarayi is one of the world's preeminent museums, This new guide to Topkapi describes in detail the planning, architecture and history of this magnificent complex and also depicts the daily functions, complex ritual and official pageantry that characterised the multifaceted social life of the palace and its inhabitants.
- ISBN10 1857597699
- ISBN13 9781857597691
- Publish Date 30 October 2013 (first published 27 June 2012)
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 12 November 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Scala Publishers Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English