Dolmabahçe Stories & Deep Dives
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Dolmabahçe: What the Name Means, How to Say It, and 15 Facts
Dolmabahçe pronunciation (DOHL-mah-bah-cheh), what the name literally means, and 15 verified facts about the last Ottoman palace — from 14 tonnes of gold leaf to a crystal piano.
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Seven Treasures of Dolmabahçe: Crystal, Silk and the Gifts of Empires
Beyond the great chandelier, Dolmabahçe holds a crystal piano, the world's finest Hereke carpets, bearskin rugs from a tsar, Aivazovsky seascapes and an alabaster bath — seven treasures and their stories.
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Around Dolmabahçe: The Beşiktaş Waterfront Quarter
The neighbourhood around Dolmabahçe — Kabataş, the palace shoreline, Beşiktaş's fish market and tea gardens, the Naval Museum and Ortaköy: what the waterfront quarter offers beyond the palace walls.