Dolmabahce Palace

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Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, located on
the European side of Bosphorus, was the main
administrative center of the Ottoman Empire.A
law that took effect on March 3, 1924,
transferred ownership of the palace to the
national heritage of the new Republic of
TurkeyThe construction, cost five million
Mecidiye, Ottoman gold coin, the equivalent of 35
tons of gold. Fourteen of those tons of gold were
used to gild the ceilings of the 45,000 square
foot palace.
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Dolmabahçe was home to six Sultans, from 1856
until the abolition of the Caliphate, when the
Republic of Turkey, was established in October
1923.
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first
President of the Republic of Turkey, used the
palace as presidential residence during the
summers, where he passed some of the most
important laws.
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He spent the last days of medical treatment in
this palace, where he died on November 10, 1938
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In the Hall of Ceremonies, the chandelier is made
of Bohemias Crystal World's largest. Weighs 4.5
tons and has 750 lights. A gift of Queen Victoria
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Dolmabahçe has the worlds largest
collections of Bohemian and Baccarat lamps
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Famous staircase, built of Baccarat crystal,
brass and mahogany
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The design and decoration of the palace, reflects
the growing influence of European styles and a
blend of Ottoman culture
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Algunas de las muchas obras de arte que se pueden
admirar en el Palacio..
These are just some pieces of the
vast collection of works of art in gold
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Dolmabahçe, is the largest of the Ottoman
imperial palaces
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It's grand and sumptuous, with 285 rooms, 43
receptions rooms, and many other specialized areas
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If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would
be its capital                               
Napoleon Bonaparte.