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Facade of the Selamlık258 viewsThe main entrance of the palace for diplomats, officials and other visitors (in general for uncastrated males).
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Art Nouveau Floral Lamps258 viewsAt the head of the Crystal Staircase.
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The Odeon - orchestra pit257 viewsThe Odeon may have originally had a wooden roof.
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JLF tries the Zero Gravity Wall257 viewsI like to lift myself by my own bootstraps. It's easier in zero gravity.
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Potpourri257 viewsThis room featured a wide variety of ceramics, including the hexagonal tiles, which I saw few of elsewhere. Rather at odds with the rest of the display is the cheap-looking faux-marble Ionic column in the center, which appears to be an unfinished, ill-conceived and poorly integrated addition to the room.
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Golden Gates257 viewsGilded gates and grilles admit visitors and light into the Imperial Council building.
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Sundial257 viewsDates from the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror, who died in 1481.
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Pebble Mosaic Walkway257 viewsI wish I had a walkway like this leading to my front door. This leads to the harem; the Terrace Kiosk can be seen in the background.
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Medhal (Reception Room)257 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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Byzantine Gate256 viewsCharles and Elouise Mattox stroll down the main street near the Byzantine Gate.
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Green Threads256 viewsAl Treder watches as the dyemaster pulls a skein of thread out of the green vat.
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Streets of Antalya256 viewsThere seemed to be a lot of construction going on.
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