Beylerbeyi SARAYI, A Dreamlike Summer Palace with Magnificent Gardens
TBMM General Secretariat (National Palaces), Dolmabahçe Palace 34357, Beşiktaş Istanbul, Turkey
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Introduction
Dolmabahce Palace is a summer palace built in the 1860s, located in the Dolmabahce neighborhood of Istanbul, adjacent to the Bosphorus Bridge. The palace was ordered to be built by the Ottoman Empire Sultan Abdulaziz I, to entertain foreign heads of state. European royalty and dignitaries have also resided here.
Dolmabahce Palace is considered one of the most beautiful palaces in Istanbul. It is built of white marble and the courtyard has various types of flowers including magnolias and bamboo. The interior of the palace is not only luxurious, but also filled with beautiful handicrafts and decorations.
European royalty and dignitaries have also resided at Dolmabahce Palace, and French Empress Eugenie visited the dressing room on her way to the Suez Canal. Dolmabahce Palace has also become one of the most beautiful corners of the Bosphorus Strait because of its dreamy white palace and courtyard. Address TBMM General Secretariat (National Palaces), Dolmabahçe Palace 34357, Beşiktaş Istanbul, Turkey
Opening hours From March to September, open from 9:30 to 17:00. From October to the following February, open from 9:30 to 16:00 (closed on Mondays and Thursdays).
Transportation Get off at Kabataş station by riding the tram T1.
