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The Sublime Porte in Istanbul.

The Sublime Porte at the entrance to the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

The Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at the Hagia Sophia square, Istanbul.

The Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III at Hagia Sophia square.

The main entrance to Tokapi Palace in Istanbul. Hagia Sophia on the right, the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III on the left.

Entrance to the Governor's Seat at Istanbul, formerly the seat of Ottoman government and administration (Sublime Porte).