Dolmabahce Palace - Besiktas
Where Dolmabahce Palace stands today was
once a port that later turned into a swamp and then filled in the 17th century. The palace was
ordered to be built by Sultan Abdulmecit, its architects were Garabet and
Nigogos Balyan, and the construction started in 1843 and ended in 1856. The
palace is known for its aesthetically pleasing details and it attracts tens of
thousands of tourists each year.
With the completion of the construction,
the former headquarters of the empire Topkapi Palace was abandoned (You can
read our entry on Topkapi Palace here)
Once again taking pictures are not allowed inside the palace, so instead you can click here to view
photos of the palace.
Dolmabahce houses world’s largest ballroom,
and the crystal chandelier in this room weighs 4.5 tons. Radiators were added
and electricity was connected to the Palace in 1910. The palace is famous for
being the spot Sultan Vahdettin boarded the ship that took him away from the
Ottoman Empire, and that it was where Mustafa Kemal Ataturk passed away. As
Ataturk passed away at 09.05, the clocks in the palace permanently stay at this
hour.
Another important landmark, Dolmabahce Clock Tower stands in between
Dolmabahce Palace and Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan Mosque. Ordered to be built by
Sultan Abdulhamit II, this clock is the most famous clock tower in the city.
To get to Dolmabahce Palace, just head
towards Kabatas from Besiktas and the palace will be on your left.
Take care of yourselves,
Tracer of Istanbul
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