Turkey. Istanbul. Topkapi Palace. Harem. In the apartments of queen mother. Mug

Turkey. Istanbul. Topkapi Palace. Harem. In the apartments of queen mother. The Imperial Harem (Harem-i Hümayûn) occupied one of the sections of the private apartments of the sultan; it contained more than 400 rooms. The harem was home to the sultan's mother, the Valide Sultan - Queen Mother; the concubines and wives of the sultan; and the rest of his family, including children; and their servants. The harem consists of a series of buildings and structures, connected through hallways and courtyards. Every service team and hierarchical group residing in the harem had its own living space clustered around a courtyard. !http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.7334046.1.lp,375x360,b,l,VHVya2V5LiBJc3RhbmJ1bC4gVG9wa2FwaSBQYWxhY2UuIEhhcmVtLiBJbiB0aGUgY...