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Medhal (Reception Room)543 viewsThe main entrance hall, where a visit to the Dolmabahçe Palace begins. Guests would wait here to be escorted to their appointed destination by a palace protocol officer.
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Fanciful Fishes542 viewsFortunately my camera had a built-in flash; otherwise I wouldn't have been able to shoot legible pictures in the dimly lit shop.
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Yali542 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.
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Serving Dishes and Utensils542 viewsGracing the dining table in the harem.
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Colonnade541 viewsA barrel-vaulted colonnade runs around the top of the theater.
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Keep Clear the Ancienty City541 viewsAnother fun example of what happens when you fail to get a native speaker to proofread your signs.
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Kuleli Military High School541 viewsThe oldest military high school in Turkey, founded in 1845 by Sultan Abdülmecid I.
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Colorful Windows541 viewsFour of the stained-glass windows admitting light into the apse.
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The Odeon - orchestra pit540 viewsThe Odeon may have originally had a wooden roof.
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Malefactor540 viewsA sinister infidel is caught on camera while attempting to infiltrate the hallowed precincts of the ancient city of Side.
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Crystal Staircase540 viewsBuilt in the shape of a double horseshoe, using crystal, brass and mahogany.
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Basilica538 viewsThe remains of an ancient temple crown the Acropolis.
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