Ive resisted posting anything about the Turkish Presidents new palatial toy, since its not Istanbul-related, but finally gave in to this piece: Inside the palace, a majestic hallway leads up to a sweeping staircase. The quixotic architectural style seems to cross the Ottoman and Seljuk traditions with that of a modern Chinese railway station. The bathrooms have silk wallpaper and the whole edifice is surrounded by a forested park. Hundreds of trees were felled to make way for the president’s new home. Read more: businessinsider/turkeys-new-presidential-palace-is-absurd-2014-11#ixzz3IKUvQGAH businessinsider/turkeys-new-presidential-palace-is-absurd-2014-11#ixzz3IHbCAEWT
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:16:56 +0000