Bâbüsselâm

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Bâbüsselâm is the historic Gate of Salutation, a principal ceremonial entrance to the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Bâbüsselâm canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architecturalStructure
gate
historicMonument
touristAttraction
alsoKnownAs Gate of Salutation
Orta Kapı
linked to: Mahmutpaşa Gate
architecturalStyle OttomanArchitecture
builtFor OttomanSultans
linked to: Ottoman sultan
city Istanbul
country Turkey
followedBy Bâbüssaâde
follows Bâb-ı Hümâyun
function ceremonialEntrance
mainGateForOfficialProcessions
hasFeature archedPassageway
fortifiedAppearance
imperialCoatOfArmsOrTughra
inscriptionPanels
pointedConicalRoofsOnTowers
twoTowers
heritageStatus partOfUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
historicalPeriod OttomanEmpire
linked to: Ottoman Empire
languageOfName OttomanTurkish
locatedIn Istanbul
Topkapı Palace
linked to: Topkapi Palace

Turkey
locatedInArea Fatih district
Historic Peninsula of Istanbul
linked to: Fatih, Istanbul
locatedInComplex Istanbul Historic Areas UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedNear Bosphorus
linked to: Bosporus

GoldenHorn
material brick
stone
nameMeaning GateOfSalutation
linked to: Gate of Salutation
openToPublic true
partOf Topkapı Palace
linked to: Topkapi Palace
precededBy Bâb-ı Hümâyun
separates firstCourtyardOfTopkapıPalace
linked to: Enderun Courtyard

secondCourtyardOfTopkapıPalace
linked to: Second Courtyard
servesAsEntranceTo secondCourtyardOfTopkapıPalace
linked to: Second Courtyard
significance principalCeremonialEntranceOfTopkapıPalace
symbolOfOttomanImperialAuthority
usedFor ceremonialEntriesOfTheSultan
imperialProcessions
receptionsOfForeignAmbassadors

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Gate of Salutation alsoKnownAs Bâbüsselâm