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THE CAGE -<Harem
This was a labyrinltl of
A nev..r sultan woold crder the exquisite rooms where
execution of his brothers to avoid the sultan's wives and
succession contests From the 17th concubines lived.
century, brothers were spared, but
were incarcerated 10 the notcrioos
"Cage," a set of rooms 10 the harem.
A lftariye Pavilion
lklder the golden roof of this pavilion, Sultan
Ahmed Ill awarded gold coins to those who
Circumcision E xhibition had entertained him during a festival to honor
Pavilion of docks the circumcision of his s ons in 1720.
Pavilion of the
Holy Mantle
[;!J Baghdad Pavilion
Throne

Exhibition of
miniatures and
manuscripts

The Fourth Courtyard
is a series of gardens
dotted with pavilions

Third Courtyard

Baghdad Pavilion >-
In 1639, Murat IV built
ltlis pavilion to celebrate ........ !II
his capture of Baghdad.
Its wa lis have exquisite
blue-and-white tile work.

library of Ahmet Ill >-
Erected in 1719, thelibrary
Hall of the
Campaign is an elegant marble
Pages building. This ornamental
fountain is setinto the wall
Kitc hens beiCMI its main entrance.
These nCMI contain
an exhibition of ceramics,
glass, and silverware.

Si.ileyman l's tuj)ra The harem's Imperial
(monogram) >- Hall, used for staging
entertainments >-