Bakhchisaray Palace
The Khan's Palace or Hansaray is located in the town of Bakhchysarai, Crimea, Ukraine. It was built in the 16th century and became home to a succession of Crimean Khans. The walled enclosure contains a mosque, a harem, a cemetery, living quarters and gardens. The palace interior has been decorated to appear lived in and reflects the traditional 16th-century Crimean Tatar style. It is one of the Muslim palaces found in Europe, the most well-known others are Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Yıldız Palace, Aynalıkavak Palace, Edirne Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Çırağan Palace in Turkey and the Alhambra in Spain.
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