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Dolmabahçe Palace
Castle4.7 · 90 6114.5 · 8 332≈ 2 hEntry: ~2000 TRY
A lavish Ottoman imperial residence on the Bosphorus shore, completed in 1856 for Sultan Abdülmecid I. Blending Ottoman palace tradition with European Baroque and Neoclassicism, it features 285 rooms, 14 tonnes of gold leaf on ceilings, and the famed Baccarat crystal staircase. The soaring Ceremonial Hall holds a 4.5-tonne Bohemian crystal chandelier, while palace clocks remain stopped at 09:05, when Atatürk passed away here in 1938.
Highlights
- Crystal Staircase with Baccarat crystal balusters
- 4.5-tonne Bohemian crystal chandelier in the Grand Hall
- Atatürk's bedroom with clocks stopped at 09:05
- Ornate marble gates facing the Bosphorus waters
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 17:00 |
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