Dolmabahçe Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans between 1856 and 1922, is an architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Bosphorus.
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Istanbul Dolmabahçe Palace Museum

Dolmabahçe Palace stands as one of the Ottoman Empire’s most iconic residences, blending European architectural elegance with imperial symbolism. Built under Sultan Abdulmejid I, it became the administrative and ceremonial heart of the empire between 1856 and 1922, reflecting a transformative era in Istanbul’s cultural and political history.