Title:
Turkey, Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, Interior, Decorated Dome with Arabic Writing
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Turkey, Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, Interior, Decorated Dome with Arabic Writing. The Topkapi Palace was the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans. It was constructed in1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II and expanded over the centuries, after the 1509 earthquake and 1665 fire. In 1985 the palace became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.