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Dolmabahce Palace

Mebusan Caddesi, Besiktas, on the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey

Featured Review : The Dolmabahce Palace was built in the nineteenth century, partly with money borrowed from other world leaders like Queen Victoria in England. The Ottoman Empire was the sick man in Europe, but its leaders didn't want to...See Full Review

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    3 out of 5 stars

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Dolmabahce Palace Reviews

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Dolmabahce Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
  • August 27, 2007
Dolmabahce Palace
Quote: The Dolmabahce Palace was built in the nineteenth century, partly with money borrowed from other world leaders like Queen Victoria in England. The Ottoman Empire was the sick man in Europe, but its leaders didn't want to admit to any reality that... Read the full Dolmabahce Palace review

From journal Turkey with Teenager

Dolmabahce Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by ArnyZona from Venlo, Netherlands
  • June 4, 2005
Dolmabahce Palace
Quote: This palace is an ideal destination for tourist that wants to avoid the crowds at Topkapi Palace. Dolmabahce Palace isn't as old or as big as Topkapi, but due somewhat to its off-the-beaten-track location, it is ideal for (experienced)... Read the full Dolmabahce Palace review

From journal Istanbul, a Cultural Clash of the Titans

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Dolmabahce Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Bobbi from McLean, Virginia
  • November 8, 2000
Quote: The Dolmabahce Palace was built in the 19th century, right on the shore of the Bosphorus, and became the home of the sultans who then left Topkapi Palace behind. It is far more European-looking than Topkapi and is incredibly luxuriously decorated... Read the full Dolmabahce Palace review

From journal Exotic Istanbul