Turkish Phrase of Today 19th April 2011... in Greetings

Beyefendi --> bayeffaendy = Sir/Mr

Hanimefendi --> hanimeffendy = Madam/Mrs 

Hanim--> hunim = Miss 

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Gilded cage for the Sultan's window

Gilded cage for the Sultan's window, originally uploaded by Fun Lilliy.

Imperial Council Chambers...
Via Flickr:
"From the window with the golden grill, the Sultan or the Valide Sultan was able to follow deliberations of the council without being noticed. The window could be reached from the imperial quarters in the adjacent Tower of Justice (Adalet Kulesi). When the sultan rapped on the grill or drew the red curtain, the Council session was terminated, and the viziers were summoned one by one to the Audience Hall (Arz Odası) to present their reports to the sultan."
Topkapi Palace Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace

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Turkish Phrase of Today 18th April 2011... in Greetings

Nasilsiniz?... (How are you?)
iyiyim --> eeyeeyim = very well
or 
iyi degilim --> eeyi daeyillim = not very well

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The first chamber of the Imperial Council "The Kubbealtı"

The first chamber of the Imperial Council "The Kubbealtı", originally uploaded by Fun Lilliy.

Via Flickr:
"Inside, the Imperial Council building .....
On its façade are verse inscriptions, which mention the restoration work carried out in 1792 and 1819, namely under Sultan Selim III and Mahmud II. The rococo decorations on the façade and inside the Imperial Council date from this period. The main chamber Kubbealtı is, however, decorated with Ottoman Kütahya tiles. Three long sofas along the sides were the seats for the officials, with a small hearth in the middle. The small gilded ball that hangs from the ceiling represents the earth. It is placed in front of the sultan's window and symbolises him dispensing justice to the world, as well as keeping the powers of his viziers in check."
Topkapi Palace on Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace

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Turkish Phrase of Today 13th April 2011... in Greetings

When asked before: 

Nasilsiniz? (how are you?) 

and answered.. 

iyiyim, tesekkur ederim (fine, thank you) 

now we ask them back:

 Ya siz?--> yah seez? = and you?

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Coloured ceiling decorated with gold In Imperial Council

Coloured ceiling decorated with gold In Imperial Council, originally uploaded by Fun Lilliy.

Via Flickr:
"The council hall has multiple entrances both from inside the palace and from the courtyard. The porch consists of multiple marble and porphyry pillars, with an ornate green and white-coloured wooden ceiling decorated with gold. The floor is covered in marble. The entrances into the hall from outside are in the rococo style, with gilded grills to admit natural light. "
Wikipedia Topkapi Palace Imperial Council.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkapı_Palace

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Turkish Phrase of Today 4 April 11... in Greetings

Yesterday we asked Niasilsiniz?
Today we answer  iyiyim, tesekkur ederim --> eeyeeyim teshekkor ederim = Fine, thank u

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