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Gate of Topkapi Palace


Gate of Topkapi Palace
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Copyright: Burak Oktenli (burak28) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 399 W: 91 N: 506] (5922)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-22
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-S730
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Historical Buildings, Friday theme 2008/07/25 "Looking Down", Burak28 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-14 0:25
Viewed: 177
Points: 42
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Gate of Salutation of Topkapı Palace

The large Gate of Salutation (Arabic: Bâb-üs Selâm), also known as the Middle Gate, leads into the palace and the Second Courtyard. This crenulated gate has two large octagonal pointed towers. The date of construction of this gate is not clear, since the architecture of the towers is of Byzantine influence rather than Ottoman. It is speculated that the gate emulates the Gate of St. Barbara (Cannon Gate) which used to tbe royal seaside entrance to the palace gardens from the shore of the Bosphorus. An inscription at the door dates this gate to at least 1542 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II. In a miniature painting from the Hünername from 1584, a low-roofed structure with three windows above the arch between the towers is clearly visible, probably a guards' hall that has since disappeared. The gate is richly decorated on both sides and in the upper part with religious inscriptions and monograms of sultans.
No one apart for official purpose and foreign dignitaries were allowed passage through the gate. All visitors had to dismount by the Middle Gate, since only the sultan was allowed to enter the gate on horseback. This was also a Byzantine tradition taken from the Chalke Gate of the Great Palace.
The Fountain of the Executioner (Cellat Çeşmesi) is where the executioner purportedly washed his hands and sword after a decapitation. There is disagreement if indeed this is the fountain. It is located on the right side when facing the Gate of Salutation from the First Courtyard.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Palais de Topkapı
Porte du Milieu ou porte du Salut
La grande « porte du Salut » (en arabe:Bab-üs Selâm), ou « porte du Milieu » (turc :Orta Kapı), mène au palais et à la seconde cour. Elle est flanquée de deux grandes tours orthogonales crénelées. Sa date de construction laisse des doutes, car l'architecture des tours est d'influence byzantine plutôt qu'ottomane. Elle a pu s'inspirer de la porte Sainte-Barbe qui marquait l'entrée des jardins du palais impérial du côté de la rive du Bosphore. Une inscription sur la porte la fait remonter au moins à 1542, c'est-à-dire au règne de Mehmed II. Une miniature de 1584 montre une structure à trois fenêtres surmontée d'un toit entre les tours, au-dessus de l'arc, probablement une salle de garde disparue depuis. La porte est richement décorée sur les deux côtés et dans la partie supérieure avec des inscriptions religieuses et des monogrammes des sultans.
À part les officiels et les dignitaires étrangers, personne n'était autorisé à franchir cette porte. Seul le sultan pouvait la passer à cheval. Cette tradition remonte à la Chalkè (porte de bronze) du Grand Palais byzantin.
La fontaine du Bourreau (Cellat Çeşmesi) se trouve du côté droit de la porte du Milieu : c'est là que le bourreau, dit-on, lavait ses mains et son glaive après une décapitation.
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Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful historic place...
I am enjoying when i visit Topkapi Palace...
I hope i will come again...
All is beautiful...
Regards...
Andro

Hello Burak! Very interesting architecture. Good POV and composition. Nice light and colours. Well done!

Bom dia Burak,

Very interesting architecture, liked your POV.
good details and image effect.
Well done my friend,
best regards,

Marco

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 514] (5436)
  • [2008-10-14 1:47]

Hello,

superbe cadrage sur ce château, tu as très bien mis en évédence les crénaux qui se détachent, avec les belle branches, une superbe image.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-10-14 1:55]

Dear Burak
Wonderful capture
Great perspective
Thank you for the note my friend
Have a great day
Rosa

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 692 W: 38 N: 740] (6626)
  • [2008-10-14 2:03]

ciao burak..bellisssimo soggetto..ottimo pov..grande composizione..belli i dettagli architettonici..complimenti
lele

Merhaba Burak,
This is very good shot. Nice POV as well. well done & TFS.
Best regards
Atri

Hi dear Burak
Excellent architecture. Wonderful composition. TFs
Best wishes my friend
Melany

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1155 W: 62 N: 808] (12605)
  • [2008-10-14 5:07]

Merhaba Sevgili Burak,
bu güzel fotoğraf,not ve sunum için çok teşekkürler.Ellerine sağlık.Necla.

Selam Burak,
Güzel bir bakış açısı ve kompozisyon.
Tarihi mekan alımlı bir sunumla belgelenmiş. Teşekkürler
Selahattin E

Hi Burak
Beautiful capture.Great POV compo.Nice colours and light.
Wonderful architecture.Thanks for the note.
Have a wonderful day!
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

Hello Burak O
Great POV and compo. Nice colours and light.
Congrats, mb

Merhaba Burak,
Detaylı açıklamaların olduğu güzel notunuzla uyumlu
muhteşem bir çekim. eline sağlık. selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hi, Burak!

Nice sight with good composition and excellent saturation and sharpen.

jazmin

Merhaba Burak,
Topkapı sarayının girişindeki kuleleri harika bir bakış açısıyla pozlamışsın. Tebrikler,

hAyAti

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 730 W: 61 N: 33] (229)
  • [2008-10-14 12:25]

Merhaba Burak,
ooo böyle keyif alıyorum sokaklardan fotografını gördüğümde. güzel bakış açısı ve detaylar. Birde mutlaka açık havada aynen böyle doğal çerçeveyle dene. elelrine sağlık. selamlar.
Burak

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 0 N: 89] (1918)
  • [2008-10-14 14:39]

Hello Burak! Very curious, interesting architecture...colours and picture. Greetings. Barbara

Selam Burak, muhteşem bir Topkapı sarayı manzarası.
Perspektif harika.
Eline sağlık.

bayram
:)

Hi Burak,
Nice presentation and note,
excellent POV. and details
good colors and sharpness,
amazing architecture, and composition.
very well done.
Michel ;)

Merhaba Burak
güzel bir açıdan topkapının tanıtımı,renk ve
detayları çok güzel.Ellerine saglık.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan

Bom dia B.O
Wonderful place and archictecture. Well done.
Warm regards
teresat

Merhaba Burak, splendid view of fantastic Topkapi, I was here som mouth ago and I like a lot this wonderrful architecture, very well done, ciao Silvio

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