
II. Abdülhamid
II. Abdülhamid was the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, reigning from 1876 to 1909. He is remembered for his significant reforms and modernization efforts, as well as his patronage of the arts, including gifting exquisite timepieces, such as the 'griffon'-decorated table clock, which are now displayed in the Topkapı Palace Clock Museum.
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II. Abdülhamid commissioned thousands of photographs related to Ayasofya.
İşte hiç yayımlanmayan o fotoğraflar! Demirören Yayınları'ndan dev eser: Fethin Mührü Ayasofya-i Kebîr Câmi-i ŞerîfiHürriyet·
Turkey· 2026-07-28
The museum includes a Russian-made 'griffin' figurine table clock gifted to Sultan II. Abdülhamid.
Topkapı Sarayı'nda ilk kez ziyaretçilere açılıyor! Depolardan çıkarılanlar var ve pek çoğu dünyada tek...Hürriyet·
Turkey· 2025-10-07






