Qasr "Dolma Bahja" is one of the narrators of architectural art
Last Updated: 2023-07-27
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Dolmabahçe Palace
Many tourists today prefer to choose Turkey for a distinguished tourist trip, and most of those who visit it are lovers of heritage and history, as it includes many historical and archaeological monuments such as palaces, castles and museums. And our article today will be specialized in talking about a distinctive historical palace decorated with unique aesthetic and artistic touches; the distinguished Dolmabahce Palace, so what are its internal and external details? What are the things that distinguish it?
An overview of Dolmabahce Palace in Turkey
When we talk about such palaces, we are certainly talking about past eras. This stems from the Ottoman era. Its visitor can get acquainted with a glimpse of the Ottoman architectural beauty. It was previously a residence center for the Ottoman sultans. In its design and interior and exterior styles, it is closer to modernity, from the outside it is surrounded by a number of green gardens that give it aesthetic touches. Also, what makes it unique is that it is located on the European side of Istanbul.
Dolmabahce Palace attracts tourists' admiration
Most of those who visit Istanbul visit Dolmabahce Palace, as it is an unparalleled masterpiece, in addition to being located near many other tourist sites, such as the mosque named after its name, the Palace Museum itself and the Clock Tower. All these details make the tourist eager to visit it and visit all the sites that surround it.
The most important minute details of Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul
- Dolmabahce Palace includes between its walls about 285 rooms, in addition to that it includes 68 bathrooms, 6 Turkish baths, and 44 halls.
- Those who visit this palace will see the huge chandelier inside it, which weighs about four and a half tons and contains about 750 lamps. This chandelier is one of the special things in this palace, as it was the gift of Queen Victoria to this palace.
- This palace at one point in time was the headquarters of the Turkish President Mustafa Kamel Ataturk. This palace contains about 130 hand-made pure silk carpets.
- The visitor will also enjoy the precious stones that adorn and embellish the palace, in addition to the two hundred paintings that adorn its walls.
Many activities to do when visiting Dolmabahce Palace
- It is possible during the trip to this palace to sail on the waters of the Bosphorus, especially that Dolmabahce overlooks it directly, and you can enjoy this trip well and take a lot of pictures. The lush gardens surrounding the palace can be taken as a place for family picnics to enjoy its distinctive contents, where you can see the exquisite sculptures and beautiful water fountains.
- When entering the palace from the inside, it is recommended to go to President Ataturk's room and see all its contents and get acquainted with the belongings of this former president.
- Of course, after this, you can take advantage of the opportunity to be in such a palace, learn about its details, and roam in all the rooms of the palace. It is also recommended to visit the rich library of the Ottoman Caliph Abdulmajeed.
After completing a visit to Dolmabahce Palace and getting to know its parts
After completing a visit to this palace, which we were talking about, you can visit the surrounding places and learn about them, such as the clock tower, or visit some of the surrounding restaurants and cafes close to the palace and eat one of the delicious meals they offer. Many people, after they have finished visiting the palace, go directly to the Princesses Island, so the trip becomes a cultural, historical, and natural one at the same time.
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