Dolmabahce Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace is Istanbul's most opulent landmark, a grandiose 19th-century Ottoman imperial palace on the European shore of the Bosphorus. Built between 1843-1856 by Sultan Abdülmecid I as a westernized alternative to the Topkapi, its 285 rooms and 46 halls showcase a lavish blend of Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. The palace contains the world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, a gift from Queen Victoria, and is where Atatürk died in 1938.

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