Image: Imperial Council Hall Topkapi 2007a

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Description: The Imperial Council Hall (Kubbealtı / Divan-ı Hümâyûn) where the veziers met in council with the sultan. The hearth in the middle was to warm the officials. The golden window enabled the sultan or the valide sultan to eavesdrop into the conversation without being noticed.
Title: Imperial Council Hall Topkapi 2007a
Credit: Own work
Author: Gryffindor This panoramic image was created with Autostitch. Stitched images may differ from reality.
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