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Treasury Gate858 viewsThe Treasury Gate resembles the Sultain's Gate but is smaller and is double-sided (the curved wings form an "X"); it is located on the north side of the palace grounds and closed to public access.
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Flowerpot Close-up835 viewsThe ram-like beast viewed from a different angle.
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Palace Garden824 viewsThe site was a garden before the palace was built; the name Dolmabahçe means "filled-in garden", and it's highly appropriate.
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Palace Guard776 viewsThe guard in front of the Sultan's Gate stands in his spotless dress uniform, perfectly rigid, unmoving, unblinking. Reminded me of the KGB guards at Lenin's Tomb in Moscow.
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Bosphorus Gate766 viewsThis is the gate you enter if you arrive by water.
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Lamppost751 viewsPerhaps the most elegant I've seen. The Dolmabahçe Palace was among the first in Europe to get gas lighting.
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Garden Fountain751 viewsIn front of the Selamlık, the public wing of the palace.
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Palace Garden750 viewsMuch attention and care was devoted to the flowers growing on the grounds of the Dolmabahçe Palace, and the flowers showed their appreciation.
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Ceremonial Hall (Muayede Salonu)749 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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Facade of the Selamlık748 viewsThe main entrance of the palace for diplomats, officials and other visitors (in general for uncastrated males).
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Garden Fountain744 viewsThe elaborate and beautiful fountain in front of the entrance to the Selamlık (public section) of the Dolmabahçe palace.
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Fireplace743 viewsFireplaces in the Dolmabahçe Palace are very differnt from the conical fireplaces of the Topkapi, and rather more elaborate.
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