Sultan's Gate. In 1478, the gate was built during the reign of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. At that time, the heads of executed criminals were displayed in the niches of the gate to intimidate subjects. Today, the gate is still guarded as it was in ancient times, but now by modern guards resembling Janissaries.

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Sultan's Gate. In 1478, the gate was built during the reign of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. At that time, the heads of executed criminals were displayed in the niches of the gate to intimidate subjects. Today, the gate is still guarded as it was in...

Sultan's Gate

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In 1478, the gate was built during the reign of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. At that time, the heads of executed criminals were displayed in the niches of the gate to intimidate subjects. Today, the gate is still guarded as it was in ancient times, but now by modern guards resembling Janissaries.

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