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Dolmabahçe Palace - close-up view247 viewsSelamlık (public section)

Yali246 viewsWaterside houses like these are known as yali in Turkish. They are found on both sides of the Bosphorus but especially the Asian side. They are usually second homes for the very wealthy.

Dolmabahçe Clock Tower246 viewsA late addition to the Dolmabahçe Palace complex, built in 1890-95 in Ottoman neo-Baroque style at the behest of Sultan Abdulhamid II.

Dolmabahçe Palace245 viewsBegun in 1843 by Sultan Abdülmecid I, completed in 1856, the Dolmabahçe Palace superseded Topkapi as the Sultan's' primary residence and seat of government for the last half-century of the Ottoman Empire.

Another view of the Ortaköy Mosque245 viewsOfficially known as the Büyük Mecidiye Camii - Grand Imperial Mosque - it is noted for its high bay windows, which are cunningly contrived to stage a "light show" using both sunlight and reflected light from the water.

Tall and Slender245 viewsIf you can't build out, build up.

Local Color242 viewsThis yali took the prize for having the most flamboyant color.

Balloon241 viewsThat's one way to get a nice bird's-eye view of Istanbul.

The Beylerbeyi Palace240 viewsOn the Asian side of the Bosphorus; used as a summer residence by the Sultan. (These guys had more palaces than they knew what to do with.)

The Basketmakers' Pavilion237 viewsThe large building on the shoreline at left is the Basketmakers' Pavilion, originally constructed one of a number of pavilions on the shoreline belonging to the Topkapi Palace complex; now it is the sole structure remaining from the Ottoman era after the area was cleared for the construction of a railroad in the late 19th century.

The Spice Bazaar236 viewsUpon disembarking from the cruise boat, we visited this covered mall, which has been around since 1664. All kinds of spices, nuts, candies, etc., are sold here; Sandie emerged with a haul of various kinds of spices as well as Turkish Delights.

Dolmabahçe Palace - very close-up view235 viewsDetail of palace windows and side doorways in the Harem wing.

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