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Multifunction Gizmo231 viewsCandelabra, clock, bowl and dispensers for condiments or cosmetics - not sure which - but certainly a versatile product of the silversmith's art.
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Blue Room261 viewsWhere the Sultan met with the public, when he was so inclined.
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Colorful Chandelier196 viewsOne of the simpler (!) and to my mind the most pleasing of the many chandeliers in the palace.
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Ceremonial Hall Dome259 viewsThe domed ceiling of the Ceremonial Hall. The dome is 118 feet high. Note the thin, frail-looking cable from which the 4.5 ton chandelier is suspended. I wouldn't want to be under the chandelier in an earthquake.
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Ceremonial Hall (Muayede Salonu)251 viewsDavid and Kathy Lindquist contemplate the 22,000 square foot hall with its high dome and famous chandelier. This space is the culmination of the Selamlik and separates it from the harem.
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Ceremonial Hall Chandelier245 viewsThis is supposedly the world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, with 750 lamps and a weight of four and a half tons. It isn't lit up because only a Sultan could afford the electric bill.
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Lion Making a Kill255 viewsNot sure what sort of creature the lion is preying upon - maybe a dragon?
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Lioness Suckling Cubs247 viewsLions are always a favorite symbol of royalty, and the Ottomans were no exception.
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Lioness with Cubs227 viewsMischievous little devils.
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Jerry and Sandie207 viewsIn the garden of the Dolmabahçe Palace.
   
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