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Campaign Tent
This Turkish leader’s tent, Where to See the
decorated with appliqué work, Turkish City
was used during the siege
of Vienna in 1683. Almost all Turkish buildings
were razed by their succes sors,
the Habsburgs, during or
after the recapture of the city.
Churches which the Turks
had used as mosques were
converted back again,
although some mihrabs,
the niches pointing towards
Mecca, were left. These can be
seen in the Inner City Parish
Church (see pp128–9) and in
the Capuchin Church (p104).
Among the few won derful
Mátyás Church (see pp86–7)
was converted into a mosque. examples of classical Ottoman
architecture to survive are the
Rudas, Rácz (p99) and Király
Baths, and the Tomb of Gül
Baba, a Turkish dervish (p105).

Ottoman Coat
This 16th-century The Király Baths, built in
leather coat was the 16th century by Arshlan
supposedly taken Pasha, remain an impressive
from the battlefield Ottoman monument
of Mohács (see p27). (see p105).

Ottoman Jug
Dating from the 17th century, this The Rudas Baths, dating
copper vessel was found in Buda from 1550, have an original
during the reconstruction of the Turkish dome covering their
Royal Palace (see pp74–5). central chamber (see p97).

1634 György I Rákóczi, 1684 Start of ultimately Viennese sword
prince of Transylvania, joins successful siege of Buda dating from the
Ottoman an anti-Habsburg alliance by the Austrians 17th century
tablet with with France and Sweden
calligraphy
1625 1645 1665 1685
1648 Death of
1624 Signing György I Rákóczi 1686 Christian troops
of the Treaty enter Buda. The end of
of Vienna Gold five-ducat coin from Turkish rule in Hungary
1603, showing the prince
of Transylvania’s crest

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