Wednesday, September 24, 2008

DOLMABAHCE PALACE

Is located in Besiktas, Istanbul and is closed on Mondays and Thursdays.

The construction of the Dolmabahce palace began in 1842 at the command of Sultan Abdulmecid and the edifice contains 43 salons ans 285 rooms. With its inlay and marble, walls hung with oil paintings and crystal marble bannisters, the palace has an atmosphere where you feel like you are in a dream..

For more information please visit:
http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Default.aspx?17A16AE30572D313D4AF1EF75F7A79681D9DD78D03148A6E

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