Dolmabahçe Palace, Ottoman imperial palace in Istanbul.
Dolmabahçe Palace is a grand 19th-century building located on the European coast of the Bosphorus strait.
It served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and 1909 to 1922.
The palace is filled with gold and crystal, featuring the world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier.
Today, it operates as a museum and is open to the public for tours.
Dolmabahçe Palace has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world.
Location: Beşiktaş
Inception: 1823
Architects: Garabet Amira Balyan, Nigoğayos Balyan
Official opening: 1856
Architectural style: Baroque
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