Edirne Palace
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Edirne Palace (Turkish: Edirne Sarayı), or formerly New Imperial Palace (Ottoman Turkish: Saray-ı Cedid-i Amire) is a former palace of the Ottoman sultans in Edirne (then known in English as Adrianople), built during the era when the city was the capital of the empire. Few of the palace buildings have survived until now, however reconstruction works are underway.
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Edirne Palace | |
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Edirne Sarayı | |
Alternative names | New Imperial Palace Ottoman Turkish: Saray-ı Cedid-i Amire |
General information | |
Status | Ruined |
Type | 1475–1718 Palace, 1718–1768 vacant, 1768–1828 Palace, 1829 Russian camp |
Architectural style | Ottoman |
Location | Edirne, Turkey |
Address | Sarayiçi |
Coordinates | 41°41′28″N 26°33′19″E |
Construction started | 1450 |
Completed | 1475 |
Renovated | 1868-1873 |
Destroyed | 1752 earthquake 1776 fire 1878 explosion |
Client | Ottoman sultans |
Technical details | |
Structural system | various buildings surrounding courtyards, pavilions and gardens |
Size | 30–35 ha (74–86 acres) |
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