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Dolmabahçe Palace
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Michelin Guide
Well worth the diversions
Civil and military monument
The Michelin Guide's review
The 19C sultans, who felt that Topkapi Palace was rather austere, succumbed to the temptation of European modernity and decided to build a more Western palace, mimicking the baroque style fashionable in France at the time. As a result, Dolmabahçe Palace sports a maze of living rooms, parlours and offices, all lavishly adorned in marble, gold and crystal. Look out for the Ambassadors' Hall, the bathrooms, the throne room and the harem.
Practical information
+90 212 236 90 00
Location
Dolmabahçe Caddesi
Istanbul
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