Dolmabahçe Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace is a palace in the Beşiktaş district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. It is on the coast of the Bosphorus. It was the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans and the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1922 marking the beginning of constitutional governance. Construction of the palace started in 1843. After the Ottoman Empire ended in 1922 and Turkey became a republic in 1923, it became a museum.

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Other websites

 Dolmabahce Palace History, photos, opening hours and opinions
 Dolmabahçe Palace  Official website
 National Palaces in Turkey  Official website

Category:Palaces in Europe
Category:Museums in Europe
Category:Buildings and structures in Istanbul
Category:Ottoman Empire