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Dolmabahce Palace is my favourite place in Istanbul! It is amazingly beautiful and right by the seaside. The palace was built on the order of Sultan Abdülmecid by 1856 and the following Sultans lived there as well :) There is a clock tower by the entrance and inside you will find the Harem and the main part of the palace. It is a must-see when visiting Istanbul and in the Harem building you will even see the bedroom of Ataturk when he lived his last days there... The entire palace is very well decorated and will take your breath away! Leave a Comment Address: Dolmabahçe Road. 80680, Dolmabahçe-IstanbulPhone: +90 212 258 55 44Directions: Take a dolmus from Taksim
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Worth a look at any time but especially in summer as it's nice and cool inside.Alas waiting to go in is a problem.The size of the groups also seems too big so if you're at the back you won't hear much from your guide.A good camera is also needed as it's dark inside and no flash allowed.
Open except on Monday and Thursday from 09.00-16.00 costs around 20 Ytl to see Selamlik and Harem,Crystal pavillion and clock museum 4Ytl and a camera fee 6Ytl is also chargeable,15 for camcorder.
Built on reclaimed land by Sultan Abdul Mecid I between 1843-1856,the name means filled garden.
The facade is 600m long.
The founder of the modern Turkish republic Ataturk died here on the 10th November 1938 at 09.05 and to this day all clocks in the palace show that time.
The palace is a three story building,with 2 main stories and contains 285 rooms,4 grand halls,6 galleries and 6 baths.There are also 5 main staircases. Leave a Comment Phone: +90 212 236 90 00 ex 1250Directions: Walk past the Marmara hotel and turn right down the hill.As you approach a bend turning left near the bottom with the Besiktas(Inonu) football stadium in front of you,there is a stair case.Take this and it brings you out adjacent the Palace.Other Contact: fax +90 212 236 35 77/millisaray
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This is a fascinating and stunning palace, certainly one of the two must-see palaces of Istanbul's many palaces. Its location on the Bosphorus is itself impressive and beautiful and as a result, the palace is visible from many locations in the old city, such as from Eminonu, Topkapi Palace, as well as from the Asian shore.
The buildings are richly decorated and are a fascinating combination of early Victorian, Baroque, neo-classical, and Ottoman styles all blended together into one complex. It is thus similar to other European palaces in some of the basics, but is like no other place in the world. In many ways, this is a good example of Turkish culture in general: similar to, and with elements of, Western European, Balkan, Middle Eastern, and other traditions and as a result something quite unique. Leave a Comment Directions: Dolmabahce, near Besiktas, below Taksim on the west side of the Bosphorus.
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I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed;
At first there blows a gentle breeze
And the leaves on the trees
Softly flutter or sway;
Out there, far away,
The bells of water carriers incessantly ring;
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed. Leave a Comment Directions: Best think it's to take a taxi there. I walk from Taksim but it is a long no so exciting stroll. Notabene: it closes early 4pm.
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This is probably the most known 19th century (1856) palace in Istanbul. If you have seen Versailles you will have an idea of what to expect... only smaller and without gardens.
You can get here by ferry from Eminonu or by taxi/bus from Taksim.
It's closed on mondays and thursdays! Leave a Comment
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Dolmabahce Palace is situated on the borders of the Bosphorous in Besiktas. Constructed around 1850 and the last residence for Ottoman Sultans. The huge building is surrounded by gardens with trees, flowers and ponds.
There are two different tours: Selamlik and Harem tour. We only did the first one, which means we visited the main building with impressive halls, saloons and rooms with endless numbers of beautiful furniture, carpets and paintings.
Other places of interest: Sultans Bath, the Crystal Staircase and last but not least the Ceremonial Hall. An impressive part of the palace with very beautiful wall paintings and a huge crystal chandelier.
Thats where our tour ended. And this tour is one of the problems of visiting Dolmabahce, because you have to join a group. It seemed the guide was always in a hurry and besides our group was too big. So we didnt have enough time to see all the things we liked and couldnt understand the halve of the explanations.
If you want to make some pictures of the palace, you have to buy a camera ticket for 6 (new) lira. But the problem is: you are not allowed to use flashlight or a tripod. And that makes it rather difficult to take pictures inside the palace. Leave a Comment Address: Besiktas / IstanbulDirections: Closed on Mondays and Thursdays Visiting times: October - February 09.00 - 15.00 March - September 09.00 - 16.00 Admission fee: 12 (new) lira Camera ticket 6 (new) liraWebsite: www.millisaraylar.gov.tr
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Baroque and Roccoco style palace. The word "Dolmabahce" in English means "The filled garden". It's a beautiful 19th century palace right by the Bosphorus, on the waterfront. Many people think that it is a small model of the palace of Versailles.
Beautiful French style gardens are what fascinate many people who come here.
Constructed between 1842-1853 by one of the Ottoman Sultans, Sultan Abdulmecid. (architect - famous Armenian Nikogos Balyan). The Sultans moved to Dolmabahce Palace after its construction was finished and never went back to Topkapi Palace which hosted them nearly 4 centuries.
There are many portraits in the palace by famous artists, one of them famous Russian Aivazosvky.
Note: Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Leave a Comment Address: BesiktasDirections: Right near to the Besiktas Stadium on the Bosphorus seaside.
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Dolmabahce palace to my opinion is a beautiful palace more than Topkapi palace (so dont waste your time in Topkapi).
The meaning of Dolmabahce is filled garden.
The palace is divided to the first palace and the harem and there is also the clock tower and Dolmabahce mosque.
Entrance to the palace is 12 YTL , the harem 6 YTL and for prrmission to take pictures more 6 YTL.
This is a rich palace with amazing interior , a lot of carpets , huge chandeliers , presents from many world leaders (of that period).
there is a beautiful view to the Bosphorus and you can also see the outside from the ferry.
To my opinion go to this palace but you can skip the harem (although it is beautiful) because it is like the first palace. Leave a Comment Directions: Near Besiktas.
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Until the 17th century the area where Dolmabahçe Palace stands today was a small bay on the Bosphorus, claimed by some to be where the Argonauts anchored during their quest for the Golden Fleece, and where in 1453 Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror had his fleet hauled ashore and across the hills to be refloated in the Golden Horn.
This natural harbour provided anchorage for the Ottoman fleet and for traditional naval ceremonies. From the 17th century the bay was gradually filled in and became one of the imperial parks on the Bosphourus known as Dolmabahçe, literally meaning “filled garden”.
A series of imperial köşks (mansions) and kasırs (pavilions) were built here, eventually growing into a palace complex known as Beşiktaş Waterfront Palace. Leave a Comment
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Dolmabahce Palace is delightful. The architecture is wonderful and the inside, also being wonderful in appearance feels very mysterious and provokes curiosity, especially when you imagine what happened here... You should definitely spend a couple of hours here or so.. Tours are arranged. Leave a Comment
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