A huge underground reservoir created by Justinian I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century. ... More
A huge underground reservoir created by Justinian I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century.
This is the palace where the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, which was famous for being a great empire across Europe, Asia, and Africa, lived. It's a hu ... More
This is the palace where the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, which was famous for being a great empire across Europe, Asia, and Africa, lived. It's a huge, luxurious 15th-century palace, occupied by the Sultan for 400 years, and it holds the treasures of the Ottoman Empire.
Dolmabahce Palace built in 19 th century is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empir ... More
Dolmabahce Palace built in 19 th century is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire with the last of Ottoman Sultans was residing there.
After the foundation of the Turkish Republic in Ankara, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk transferred all government functions to the youthful capital but on his visits to Istanbul Ataturk occupied only a small room at Dolmabahce Palace as his own. He stayed, welcomed his foreign guests and made a practical center for national, historical and language congress and for international conferences.
Dolmabahçe Cd., 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey 
Dolmabahce Palace is located on the European side of Istanbul and in the district of Besiktas.
Palace is open to visit every day except Monday and Thursday in between 09am and 3pm.
General admission: 120 TRY