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this palace located in the remote hills
of eastern turkey has been steadily
built by one family for generations
spanning over a century
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ishkapasha palace is the last remaining
monument of the ottoman empire in turkey
construction began in 1685 by kolak abdi
pasha and was continued by his son and
then his grandson
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it combines a variety of architectural
styles including armenian georgian and
ottoman elements
the palace also includes middle eastern
inspired features such as arches and
domes
the ishkap pasha palace is such a
cultural icon that it was featured on
the turkish 100 lira banknote between
2005 and 2009.
the palace was abandoned with the fall
of the ottoman empire but today the site
is a protected historical landmark
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