Dolmabahçe Palace, 4/1/2006

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Lion Making a Kill257 viewsNot sure what sort of creature the lion is preying upon - maybe a dragon?

Chandeliers256 viewsEvery room in the Palace seemed to have at least one incredibly elaborate and expensive Bohemian glass chandelier. Some had more than one. I'd hate to have to pay the electric bill.

Changing of the Guard253 viewsOne guard relieves another at the Sultan's Gate.

Parquet Floor252 viewsDolmabace Palace was filled with intricate parquet floors, in places overlain with posh Turkish carpeting, as in this picture.

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.

Red Room250 viewsThe color red predominates in the drapes, wall fabric and furniture, and even appears in the chandelier. Gold leaf is used extensively in the furnishings and ornamentation.

Treasury Gate249 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.

Lioness Suckling Cubs249 viewsLions are always a favorite symbol of royalty, and the Ottomans were no exception.

Ceremonial Hall Chandelier247 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.

Birdbath247 viewsThis exquisite garden fixture appears to be something like a birdbath, but there was no placard to indicate its purpose.

Garden Fountain245 viewsIn front of the Selamlık, the public wing of the palace.

Palace Garden245 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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