Where is King Arthur's sword kept? Where was this sword then kept?

Answers to crossword puzzle AiF 38 2017 (09.20.2017)

Horizontally:

Fairytale blonde. 10 letter answer: SNOW WHITE
Anniversary feast. 6 letter answer: BANQUET
Who replaced Leon Trotsky as People's Commissar of Defense? 6 letter answer: FRUNZE
“Tambov wolf for you...!” (from the film “Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession”). 6 letter answer: BOYARIN
Who discovered ultraviolet rays? 6 letter answer: RITTER
“There is elderberry in the garden, and in Kyiv...” 6 letter answer: UNCLE
What does Joe play in the movie Some Like It Hot? 8 letter answer: SAXOPHONE
What branch of agriculture does the hero of our film comedy “The Pig Farm and the Shepherd” work for? 11 letter answer: SHEEP BREEDING
Product at a gas station. 6 letter answer: GASOLINE
What musical instrument can replace an entire orchestra? 5 letter answer: ORGAN
“Pip you on...!” 4 letter answer: LANGUAGE
Which Russian revolutionary became Joseph Stalin's father-in-law? 8 letter answer: ALLILUEV
The palace where the cloak and sword of the Prophet Muhammad are kept. 7 letter answer: TOKKAPI
“Assorted herbs” from the pharmacy. 4 letter answer: COLLECTION
Show in the sky. 5 letter answer: SALUTE
Where did Helena Blavatsky place all the “souls of the dead”? 6 letter answer: ASTRAL
“The most severe supervision” of “freedom of speech.” 7 letter answer: CENSORSHIP
Entertainer at the hotel. 8 letter answer: ANIMATOR
What did Mikhail Bulgakov dream of devoting his life to from his youth? 9 letter answer: ACTING
“Every…my soul heals the beast.” 4 letter answer: VERSE
External...states. 8 letter answer: POLITICS
“Alien... does not know your pain.” 4 letter answer: BODY
What did Delesov lose from the story “Albert” by Leo Tolstoy? 4 letter answer: VIST
Chemical ingredient. 8 letter answer: SUBSTANCE
German tradesman. 6 letter answer: BURGER
“You need to know the management in…” 4 letter answer: FACE
The “sense organ” of the device. 6 letter answer: SENSOR
Military artist. 8 letter answer: BATTALIST
The fourth juror in the film “12” by Nikita Mikhalkov. 4 letter answer: GAFT

Vertically:

Where are debits and credits reconciled? 11 letter answer: ACCOUNTING
"He breeds suckers." 7 letter answer: SCAM
A complete trifle. 11 letter answer: TRIVILESS
Fatigue limit. 11 letter answer: EXHAUSTION
Which of our magicians “saws off his own hand” in the film “Thieves in Law”? 6 letter answer: HAKOBYAN
The most prestigious brand of engagement rings. 6 letter answer: CARTIER
Who stole ambrosia from the Olympian gods? 6 letter answer: TANTALUM
“Heavenly pleasure” for a businessman. 5 letter answer: INCOME
What attitude towards dissenters does “the world owe” to the Athenian Cleisthenes? 9 letter answer: OSTROKISM
Hobby of singer Alexander Marshall. 9 letter answer: AIRPORT
The seller's sin. 5 letter answer: KIT
A living symbol of Belarus. 4 letter answer: BISON
A verdict from heaven. 4 letter answer: KARA
"Notorious..." 4 letter answer: PLUT
Matinee with Father Frost and Snow Maiden. 4 letter answer: TREE
It is about him that the Frenchman Gustave Flaubert jokingly writes in his book: firstly, he did not exist, and secondly, he was famous for his laughter! 5 letter answer: HOMER
Red deer from North America. 6 letter answer: VAPITI
Which French marshal was married to Napoleon's sister? 5 letter answer: MURAT
"Reaper's Razor" 4 letter answer: SICKLE
"The Pulsation of Music" 4 letter answer: RHYTHM
Country around Vientiane. 4 letter answer: LAOS
Rhythm “from under the hooves”. 5 letter answer: TSOKOT
“I grab…, drink milkshakes.” 7 letter answer: DUMBBELLS
From which city do they rule the country? 7 letter answer: CAPITAL
"Venetian lace" today. 5 letter answer: GUIPURE
Sexual appetite pills. 6 letter answer: VIAGRA
It is forbidden! 6 letter answer: PROHIBITION
“How can a woman remain attractive and not die of hunger?!” (classic film comedy). 5 letter answer: TOOTSIE
How does a fox cover his tracks? 5 letter answer: TAIL
The scent of “a dog’s life.” 5 letter answer: PSINA
Which parrot from the cartoon speaks in the voice of Khazanov? 4 letter answer: KESHA
"Road to the Heart" for blood. 4 letter answer: VIENNA
“We live to give…to each new day.” 3 letter answer: FIGHT

A family almost as old as Islamic history itself has been caring for the sacred cloak since the 7th century. TRT World visited the mosque where the cloak of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is kept and spoke with the family who protects it.

Hundreds of people gathered at the entrance to a mosque in Istanbul's ancient Fatih district on a windy Ramadan day in May.

Outside, shopkeepers were selling dates and bottles of water that flows from an underground spring in Mecca.

Prayers blared loudly from speakers attached to the mosque as women in headscarves and men in caps hurried inside with a mixture of awe and excitement on their faces.

Every year, thousands of believers from all over the world visit this mosque during the month of Ramadan to see one of the most valuable Islamic artifacts - the cloak of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), called the Khirka-i Sharif. The 160-year-old mosque, which houses the historical relic, bears the same name.

The flow of people wishing to see the cloak of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) continues unabated / Source: trtworld.com

The building is octagonal in shape, based on the number of parts that make up the cloak, and is designed in such a way that people can walk along the corridors and, without disturbing those praying below, end up on the top floor where the cloak is located.

“More than a million people visit during Ramadan every year. Last Sunday we had 20,000 visitors,” said Sumeira Guldal, secretary general of the Khirka-e Sharif Mosque Foundation, which runs the place of worship.

“In just three weeks we have more visitors than many museums in Turkey,” Guldahl said.

Descendant in the 59th generation

The family that is the custodian of the Khirka-i-Sharif is perhaps as popular as the mosque itself.

The family members are direct descendants of Uwais Qarani, a contemporary of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), to whom he gifted the cloak.

For 13 centuries, from generation to generation, the family kept the precious artifact.

“I have been going to the mosque since I was three or four years old. I saw how jealously and carefully my family treated the cloak and was always ready to allow people to visit it,” said Barış Samir, a 59th generation descendant of Uwais Karani.

“We have a very honorable mission,” said Samir, a 45-year-old Istanbul native who is a mechanical engineer. - “How many families in the world know their genealogy, which goes back 59 generations?”

Barysh Samir is a descendant of Uvays Karani in the 59th generation / Source: trtarabi.com

Special connection

The story of Uwais Qarani has fascinated Muslim scholars for centuries. He has a special status in Islam and is considered a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), despite the fact that they never met.

A native of Yemen, Karani went to Medina to see the Prophet (SAW), but did not find him. He couldn't stay and wait for him because he had to go back to take care of his sick mother.

Hearing that a man devoted to his mother had left without meeting him, the Prophet (SAW) asked two of his most faithful - Umar (peace be upon him) and Ali (peace be upon him) - to give his cloak to Uwais.

Since then, the descendants of Uwais Karani have been the custodians of the famous golden-colored cloak.

Although circumstances prevented Karani from meeting the Prophet (SAW) in person, many people believed that they had met spiritually. This especially increased Karani's status among Sufi mystics.

Khirka-i Sharif Mosque / Source: istanbuldakicamiler.com

But the cloak brought Uwais fame and guests flocked to his house. , who loved loneliness and solitude, this was very burdensome.

Uwais Qarani died in Northern Iraq, where he fell in battle fighting for Ali (peace be upon him), the son-in-law of the Prophet (SAW) and the fourth righteous caliph, against the forces of Muawiyah at the Battle of Siffin in 657.

Karani's descendants lived in Iraq until the 8th century, always keeping the cloak, until they were forced to move to Western Turkey, settling in the picturesque city of Kusadasi.

“We have no documents explaining why we came to Kusadasi. It seems the family found it safe and decided to settle here. Karani's descendants remained there until 1611,” Samir said.

In 1611, Ahmet I, the Ottoman Sultan and Muslim Caliph of the time, heard about the cloak and decided that it should be kept by him. But his advisors and Islamic scholars strongly advised against this, saying that it would be a violation of the wishes of the Prophet (SAW). As a result, he invited the family to live in Istanbul.

For the next hundred years, Uwais' descendants allowed people to view the cloak during every Ramadan, but as its popularity grew and more visitors came, it became difficult to accommodate so many people.

Today the next issue of “AiF” No. 36 dated September 6, 2017 was released and we have prepared questions and answers for this issue of the crossword puzzle.

Horizontally:

1. Fairytale blonde.
5. Anniversary feast.
9. Who replaced Leon Trotsky as People's Commissar of Defense?
10. “Tambov wolf for you...!” (from the film “Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession”).
11. Who discovered ultraviolet rays?
12. “There is elderberry in the garden, and in Kyiv...”
13. What does Joe play in the movie Some Like It Hot?
16. What branch of agriculture does the hero of our film comedy “The Pig Farmer and the Shepherd” work for?
18. Product at a gas station.
19. What musical instrument can replace an entire orchestra?
20. “Pip you on...!”
26. Which Russian revolutionary became Joseph Stalin's father-in-law?
29. The palace where the cloak and sword of the Prophet Muhammad are kept.
30. “Assorted herbs” from the pharmacy (4 letters).
31. Show in the sky.
32. Where did Helena Blavatsky place all the “souls of the dead”?
36. “The most severe supervision” of “freedom of speech.”
39. Entertainer at the hotel.
40. What did Mikhail Bulgakov dream of devoting his life to since his youth?
44. “Everyone heals the soul of the beast.”
47. External states.
48. “Strangers do not know your pain.”
51. What did Delesov lose from the story “Albert” by Leo Tolstoy?
52. Chemical ingredient.
53. German tradesman.
54. “The authorities need to know in...”
55. “Sense organ” at the device.
56. War artist.
57. The fourth of the jurors in the film “12” by Nikita Mikhalkov.

Vertically:

1. Where are debits and credits combined?
2. “He breeds suckers.”
3. A complete trifle.
4. Limit of fatigue.
6. Which of our magicians “saws off his own hand” in the film “Thieves in Law”?
7. The most prestigious brand of engagement rings.
8. Who stole ambrosia from the Olympian gods?
12. “Heavenly pleasure” for a businessman.
14. What attitude towards dissidents does “the world owe” to the Athenian Cleisthenes?
15. Hobby of singer Alexander Marshall.
17. Seller's sin.
21. Living symbol of Belarus.
22. Verdict from heaven.
23. “Notorious...”
24. Matinee with Father Frost and Snow Maiden.
25. It is about him that the Frenchman Gustave Flaubert jokingly writes in his book: firstly, he did not exist, and secondly, he was famous for his laughter!
27. Red deer from North America.
28. Which of the French marshals was married to Napoleon's sister?
33. "Reaper's Razor."
34. “Pulsation of Music.”
35. Country around Vientiane.
36. Rhythm “from under the hooves.”
37. “I grab…, drink milkshakes.”
38. From which city do they rule the country?
41. “Venetian lace” today.
42. Sexual appetite pills.
43. You can’t!
45. “How can a woman remain attractive and not die of hunger?!” (classic film comedy).
46. How does a fox cover its tracks?
47. The scent of “a dog’s life.”
49. Which parrot from the cartoon speaks in the voice of Khazanov?
50. “The Road to the Heart” for blood.
53. “We live to give…to each new day.”

Correct answers to crossword puzzle “AiF” No. 38

Horizontally: 1. Snow White 5. Banquet 9. Frunze 10. Boyar 11. Ritter 12. Uncle 13. Saxophone 16. Sheep farming 18. Gasoline 19. Organ 20. Language 26. Alliluyev 29. Topkapi 30. Collection 31. Salute 32. Astral 36 Censorship 39. Animator 40. Acting 44. Verse 47. Politics 48. Body 51. Whist 52. Substance 53. Burgher 54. Face 55. Sensor 56. Battalist 57. Gaft.

Vertically: 1. Accounting 2. Swindler 3. Trifle 4. Exhaustion 6. Hakobyan 7. Cartier 8. Tantalum 12. Income 14. Ostracism 15. Airsports 17. Body kit 21. Bison 22. Kara 23. Rogue 24. Yolka 25. Homer 27. Wapiti 28. Murat 33. Sickle 34. Rhythm 35. Laos 36. Clatter 37. Dumbbells 38. Capital 41. Guipure 42. Viagra 43. Ban 45. Tootsie 46. Tail 47. Dog 49. Kesha 50. Vienna 53. Fight.

The world would be a very boring place without unknown, mystical and supernatural things. Throughout history, there have been artifacts that have been attributed magical properties and that are beyond human understanding. In this review, 10 supernatural relics and their unusual stories.

1. Buddha tooth

According to legend, when Buddha was cremated, only his left fang remained from his body. The tooth became a symbol of Buddha, and after that many people fought for the right to own such a relic. Today the tooth is officially kept in the "Temple of the Tooth" in Sri Lanka, but over the centuries some pretty incredible stories have happened to it. The Buddha's tooth was first mentioned as an ornament in the hairstyle of Princess Dantapura in the 4th century AD.

During the colonial era, the Portuguese, who seized control of Sri Lanka, burned the tooth, declaring it heresy. At the same time, the ashes were thrown into the ocean. Fortunately, the burned tooth was a fake, and the real one was carefully preserved for centuries. Some temple visitors claim that the relic has healing properties.

2. Dunvegan Fairy Flag

The famous MacLeod clan in Scotland owns an heirloom that has been passed down from generation to generation. According to one legend, this flag originally belonged to the Norwegian king Harald Hardrad, and with it the king went to conquer Great Britain in 1066. When the king was killed, the flag was passed on to his descendants. According to another version, which the MacLeod representatives themselves insist on, the fourth leader of the clan fell in love with a fairy princess, who was forbidden to marry mortal people. Her father eventually relented, and the princess was allowed to spend a year and a day with her beloved. During this time she gave birth to a boy. To prevent her child from crying, she covered him with a magic blanket, under which the child immediately calmed down. As a result, this blanket became the clan flag.

The flag supposedly has magic that will protect clan members if necessary, but only three times. In 1490, under this flag, the MacLeods fought the MacDonalds and were victorious. In 1520, the flag was again used in battle against the MacDonalds, and again victory was won.

3. Prophet Muhammad's cloak

The cloak worn by the Prophet Muhammad is a sacred relic. According to legend, the cloak was brought to Afghanistan by the first king of the modern Afghan state, Ahmad Shah Durrani. Today, the king's remains and cloak are kept in a well-guarded shrine in Kandahar. The cloak is kept under lock and key, the key to which is held only by the family of guardians. In 1996, the Taliban made the cloak their symbol when Mullah Omar appeared with it in front of an audience. Thus, he violated the unwritten law of Islam, which forbade showing the cloak to people.

4. Relics of St. John the Baptist

There are many stories about one of the major figures of early biblical history, as well as regarding relics associated with John the Baptist. In 2010, excavations on the island of St. John in Bulgaria found a small urn containing pieces of a skull, jaw, hand and tooth. Nearby was a small box with an engraving of the saint's birthday (June 24).

The reliability of the find has been criticized, but these relics have a better chance of being real than all the others that are known to date. When archaeologists from the University of Oxford carbon-dated the remains, they found that the bones dated back to the first century AD, when St. John was beheaded on the orders of King Herod.

5. Life-giving Cross

Just as in the case of the relics of St. John the Baptist, many parts of the Life-Giving Cross are kept in churches around the world. It is generally accepted that the real relic is located in the Church of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem. In addition to the three pieces of wood that were allegedly part of the cross on which Jesus was crucified, the church also houses other relics such as two needles from Christ's crown of thorns and one of the nails used in the crucifixion. The relics were collected by Saint Helena, who became famous thanks to the legalization of Christianity.

6. Stone of Destiny

The Stone of Doom, also called the Stone of Scone, has long been the coronation site for the rulers of Scotland. Not surprisingly, it was also a point of contention between Scotland and England. Information about how this artifact appeared has long been lost. According to one legend, it was a stone that Jacob used as a pillow when he dreamed of ascending to heaven. It was also said that the Ark later moored to this stone.

It is likely that the stone came to Britain via Ireland, where it was used to confirm the oath of their kings. In 840 the stone was moved from Scone to Perthshire, where it became the site of the unification of the Picts and Scots. In 1292, John Balliol was crowned on the stone, the last king of Scotland to receive this honor. In 1296, Edward I captured the Stone of Destiny and moved it to Westminster Abbey, where it was kept for centuries. The stone was returned to Scotland in 1996, but some are convinced it is a fake.

7. Cortana, sword of mercy

The coronation of British monarchs has historically been a rather complex process. In Great Britain there are several swords that are used at the coronation of new monarchs: the Great Sword, the Precious Sacrificial Sword, the Sword of Spiritual Justice, the Sword of Temporal Justice, and Cortana - the sword of mercy. Cortana is the only sword that received its name at the coronation of Henry III in the early 13th century. The flat blade of the sword was shortened, and the sharp end was completely removed. According to legend, the sword first appeared as part of the royal regalia under King John in 1199. He received the sword at the time he became Count of Morten. And the legendary knight Tristan is considered the original owner of the sword.

8. Chalice of Nanteos

There are several legends about the Cup of Nanteos - a small wooden drinking vessel that was found in the time-ruined Welsh mansion of Nanteos. Many believers believe that the Cup of Nanteos is the Holy Grail. The first records of the cup appeared in 1870, when it was exhibited at Lampeter University. By 1906, not only had the cup become firmly associated with the Grail, but healing properties had also begun to be attributed to it. Despite the fact that the cup (as research has shown) was created in the Middle Ages, a new legend was born. Sick and elderly people were given water to drink from the cup, and some of them claimed healing. In July 2014, the cup was stolen.

9. Lia Fail

Like the Stone of Destiny (sometimes these stones are even confused), Lia Fail is the stone on which the ancient kings of Ireland were crowned. Lia Fail, which stands on the Hill of Tara, was a central figure in the coronations of Irish kings and the celebrations held in their honor for more than 5,000 years. The 1.5-meter stone was transported several times, and it took its current location in 1824. According to legend, Lia Fail was one of the four gifts brought to the mortal world by the tribe of the goddess Danu. Other gifts were a sword, a spear, and a cauldron.

10. Cornerstone

In the list of unusual stories one cannot help but mention Jerusalem. The Temple Mount is the meeting point of three very different religions, in which it is considered sacred. Among the most revered sites in Jerusalem is the Cornerstone, which formed the basis of the Temple Mount, also known as the Holy Court.

According to Muslim beliefs, the Cornerstone is the place where Muhammad was resurrected. It is also believed to be the origin of all the fresh water in the world. Muslims believe that under the Cornerstone there is a bottomless pit where the souls of the dead await their judgment. According to Jewish beliefs, this is the place where the creation of the world began. The stone is also the site of the creation of the Ten Commandments.

Miniature "Reception with Sultan Selim II". Türkiye, second half of the 16th century

The miniature from the book "Shah-name-i-Selim Khan" is evidence of the strong Ottoman tradition of creating illustrated histories of each reign, which arose already in the 16th century. Handwritten books were not subject to the Islamic ban on depicting living creatures.

Sultan Selim is depicted sitting on a golden throne under a canopy. He is dressed in a light robe, belted with a red belt, and a dark blue caftan, with a high turban on his head. On his right hand stand the Grand Vizier and other high officials of the state, behind him is the chief squire and custodian of the Sultan's robe. On the heads of the latter are tall red and gold headdresses. The squire occupied third place in the court hierarchy after the vizier and keeper of the Sultan's chambers. In the Sultan's treasury, they were responsible for the safety of the ruler's personal weapons. During ceremonial processions, the duty of the squire was to ride at the right hand of the Sultan and hold his saber. The chief squire is dressed in a blue caftan with a gold belt. The keeper of the Sultan's robe was the Sultan's personal valet and rode immediately behind him. His duties included monitoring the safety of the sovereign’s entire magnificent wardrobe. The keeper of the robe is dressed in a red caftan with a gold belt, he holds one of the symbols of power - a golden matara (a richly decorated flask of water). Standing around them is a large group of lesser-ranking courtiers. Those invited to the audience are listed below. One of them bows low to the padishah, the other knelt before the throne.

Chamber of Sacred Relics in the Third Courtyard

On the left side of the third courtyard, behind the Mosque of the White Eunuchs, is the Sultan’s Chamber, built under Mehmed Fatih as his permanent residence. At the beginning of the 16th century, under Selim Yavuz (Grozny), its appearance changed - a new room was added, which is called the Pavilion of Sacred Relics. After Selim conquered Mamluk Egypt in 1517, Turkish sultans also began to bear the title of caliph - the religious head of devout Sunni Muslims. From Cairo to Istanbul, by order of Selim, the main shrines of Islam, which were located at the last Abbasid caliphs - distant relatives of the prophet himself, were transferred.

The Chamber contains keys and locks to the Kaaba, the custodians of which were the Turkish sultans for a number of centuries, gutters from its roof, parts of the bedspreads that change on the shrine every year, and fragments of reliquaries from the famous Black Stone. In addition, there are models of the Kaaba, made from different materials, as well as models of the mosque in Medina, where the Prophet Muhammad was buried, and the Dome of the Rock mosque in Jerusalem. The sacred relics also include the few surviving personal belongings of the prophet - his cloak and sword. One of the unusual shrines for the Muslim world reminds of the earthly journey of Muhammad. This is a casket with his tooth, knocked out in the first battle of Islam at the Exit on March 19, 652, when the Muslim army was defeated during the war between Mecca and Medina. Also kept here are the belongings of his closest relatives, for example, the shirt and robe of his beloved daughter Fatima, the mother of his only grandchildren. The swords of his closest associates, Umar and Usman, have also been preserved.

Sacred relics also include things associated with biblical and evangelical characters mentioned in the Koran. For example, a dish of the patriarch Abraham (Ibrahim), who is considered the ancestor of all Arabs, a small wooden rod - according to legend, the prophet Moses (Musa) used it to extract water from a rock. In addition, here is the sword of the pious Israeli king David (Daud) and clothing attributed to the patriarch Joseph (Yusuf). Among the greatest relics, revered by Christians, is the ark with the right hand of John the Baptist (Yahya).

Despite the fact that now the exhibition of sacred relics is considered a museum exhibition, a large number of Muslims come here not only to look at the ancient shrines, but also to worship them.

Sword of the Prophet Muhammad. Arabia, 7th century

The sword of the Prophet Muhammad is one of the main shrines of Islam, as it not only has memorial significance, but is also covered in many legends. Tradition says that during his life, Muhammad owned nine swords, each of which had its own name. He inherited some of them, received others as gifts from his comrades, and captured others as trophies in battles.

However, Muhammad was not a warrior by profession; he was born in 571 into a family of wealthy merchants and spent the first half of his life in Mecca completely peacefully. Left an orphan early, he was raised first by his grandfather, then by his uncles. Muhammad did not receive a large inheritance, and at the age of 25 he married a rich widow older than himself. Leading a prosperous life, he left trade and began to show interest in philosophical and religious teachings, of which there were many known in Arabia. At the age of about 40, in 610, the first revelation was sent to him, and soon Muhammad began to preach the doctrine of faith in one Allah. His activities in Mecca led to conflict with some of its inhabitants, including his relatives. The Prophet and his supporters in 622 made the hijra - the migration from Mecca to Medina. Since this time, the Muslim calendar has been counted. A year later, a war began between the supporters of Muhammad and the adherents of polytheism from Mecca, during which some of the swords kept today in Topkapi were used.

However, the sword al-Qadib (“Bar”, “Rod”) was never used in battles; similar weapons were used by travelers and pilgrims on dangerous medieval roads. It has a narrow thin blade about a meter long. On one side of it is written in silver the Arabic inscription “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His prophet.” Muhammad Ben Abdallah Ben Abd al-Mutallib.” There is no indication in any historical source that this sword was used in any battle. It remained in the house of the Prophet Muhammad and was used later by the Fatimid caliphs. The tanned leather scabbard appears to have been restored in later periods.

In addition to this sword, there are several other blades in Topkapi that also belonged to Muhammad. Another of his swords is kept today in the Hussein Mosque in Cairo.

Treasury Building

One of the oldest buildings in the third courtyard is the so-called Fatih Pavilion (Fatih Köshkü), the building of which stretches along the Sea of Marmara. Its building, also called Enderun Hazinesi (Treasury of the Courtyard), was built during the time of Sultan Mehmed II (around 1460) and was among the first in the emerging structure of the new palace. It was conceived as a place to store the main treasures of the Sultan's treasury, which could leave the palace only on especially important occasions.

The building is topped with two domes, cut through by small windows, and surrounded by a gallery, like many other Topkapi buildings. Apparently, according to the original plan of the first customer, Sultan Mehmed, the palace was planned as a summer residence, so the only purpose of the domes was to provide lighting and increase the volume of air in the room, and the galleries were supposed to prevent the sun from heating the walls. This is also evidenced by the open terrace with a fountain adjacent to the Fatih Pavilion on the other side.

Over time, the 15th century pavilion was connected to another building - the Chamber of Military Companies, founded by Murad IV in 1635. Byzantine columns made of greenish stone were used in the construction of the gallery of this chamber. The premises of the Chamber of Military Campaigns, rebuilt in the 18th century, currently houses a unique exhibition of caftans and other clothes of the sultans of the 15th–19th centuries.

Enderun Hazinesi hosts an exhibition of one of the largest collections of treasures in the world. The Sultans of the Ottoman Empire accumulated a huge number of unique valuables and highly artistic artifacts, many of which are presented in this exhibition, located in four halls.