. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . a dead gold with pencilhngs, traceries and panels ofroses and stars delicately carved. La Sublime Porte—the lofty gate—is the titlegiven to the Sultans Government from their extremefondness for gateways and their skill in erectingthem, both as to numbers and artistic merit. Thevariegated marble gate of Seras Kievat is excep-tionally rich in ornamentation. Another monu-mental entrance flanked by fountains and marblepillars leads to the Sublime Porte, a large modernpalace in the Italian style. Many
. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . a dead gold with pencilhngs, traceries and panels ofroses and stars delicately carved. La Sublime Porte—the lofty gate—is the titlegiven to the Sultans Government from their extremefondness for gateways and their skill in erectingthem, both as to numbers and artistic merit. Thevariegated marble gate of Seras Kievat is excep-tionally rich in ornamentation. Another monu-mental entrance flanked by fountains and marblepillars leads to the Sublime Porte, a large modernpalace in the Italian style. Many and varied are the palaces of Constantin-ople. The favorite residence of the Commenianemperors was the palace of the Blackernae, the ruinsof which are quite picturesque. The Seraglio is ofthe greatest interest and consists of a community ofbuildings decorated in various tiles, arabesques,bronze, ivory, mother-of-pearl, and gold. At theoccupation of Constantinople the Turkish conqueror TO POST OI-KICp;.. IMPERIAL AT STAMBOUL. CONSTRUCTION 103 occupied the old palace. The newone was started in 1 468 and becamethe home of the sultans for threecenturies. A battlemented wall ofsquare towers separates it from Stam-bul, enclosing terraces of beautifulgardens. Next to the Seraglio inimportance is the Dolma Baghtcheh,with its picturesque setting enclosedby two richly decorated gates. Itlies north of the Golden Horn andpresents a varied architecture whichdetracts from the general appear-ance. The interior is finished mcarved doors of mahogany; gor-geously frescoed Parian marble bath-rooms; malachite fireplaces; mirrorsone hundred feet square: costlybronzes, etc. Just beyond is the palace of Beylerbey, erected in 1865. Upon the in-terior of this marble structure is one great hall of columns with a decorativemarble staircase. Numerous gardens and kiosks surround the palace which
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