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Dolmabahçe Palace facts for kids
| Dolmabahçe Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace (1453–1853) |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°02′22″N 29°00′06″E / 41.03944°N 29.00167°ECoordinates: 41°02′22″N 29°00′06″E / 41.03944°N 29.00167°E |
| Construction started | 1843 |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Ottoman sultans |
| Owner | Turkish state |
| Architect | Garabet Balyan |
Dolmabahçe Palace is a palace in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1922. Construction of the palace started in 1843.
Images for kids
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Close-up view of the palace from the Bosphorus
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Abdülmecid I
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Facade of the Selamlık
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Fountain in the garden
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Ceremonial Hall, with the chandelier said to have been given by Queen Victoria
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Crystal Staircase with Baccarat crystal banisters and chandelier
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Ambassador's Hall (Süfera Salonu) with two bearskin rugs
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Sultan's hamam decorated with Egyptian alabaster
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Blue Hall
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Pink Hall
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Atatürk's deathbed
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Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
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Dolmabahçe Mosque
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Gate of the Sultan (Saltanat Kapısı)
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Gate of the Treasury (Hazine-i Hassa Kapısı)
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Gate to the Bosphorus