Architecture
Dolmabahçe Palace
Beşiktaş, İstanbul
The late Ottoman seat of government on the Bosphorus, known for the giant chandelier of the Ceremonial Hall and the room where Atatürk died.
Safety warning
Its story
The palace was built in the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid, with the Balyan family as architects, and came into use in 1856. Combining European palace styles with Ottoman tradition, the building consists of the Mabeyn (state apartments), the Ceremonial Hall (Muayede Salonu) and the Harem. The large crystal chandelier hanging from the high dome of the Ceremonial Hall is the palace's best-known feature. In the Republican period it was used as Atatürk's official residence in İstanbul, and Atatürk died here on 10 November 1938. Today it is open to visitors as a palace museum run by the National Palaces Administration.
Key facts
- Period
- 1843–1856
- Admission
- Paid; Müzekart valid for domestic visitors, excluding the Selamlık section; closed on Mondays
- Getting there
- T1 tram, Kabataş stop; Kabataş ferry pier
- Visit duration
- 2–3 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
41.03944, 29.00167
Reviews
No approved reviews yet. Reviews are written in the app after a visit.
Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmabah%C3%A7e_Saray%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolmabah%C3%A7e_Palace | https://www.millisaraylar.gov.tr/