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dolmabahce sarayi
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Copyright: GALANTIS LOUKAKIS (greek) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 796 W: 0 N: 493] (4850)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-25
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-10 2:19
Viewed: 655
Points: 8
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Dolmabahçe Palace was the first European-style palace in Istanbul. It was built by Sultan Abdülmecid between 1842 and 1853, at a cost of five million Ottoman gold pounds, the equivalent of 35 tons of gold. Fourteen tons of gold in the form of gold leaf were used to gild the ceilings of the palace. The world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, a gift from Queen Victoria, hangs in the central hall. The chandelier has 750 lights and weighs 4.5 tons. Dolmabahçe has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world, and one of the great staircases has bannisters of Baccarat crystal.


Dolmabahçe PalaceThe site of Dolmabahçe was originally a bay in the Bosphorus which was filled gradually during the 18th century to become an imperial garden, much appreciated by the Ottoman sultans; from this comes the name, dolma meaning 'filled' and bahçe 'garden'). Various summer palaces were built here during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The palace that stands here today was built between 1842 and 1853 during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid, on the site of the old coastal palace of Beşiktaş, by the Armenian-Turkish architects Garabet Amira Balyan and his son Nigoğayos Balyan. The Sultans moved here, since the old Topkapı Palace lacked the modern luxuries that the Dolmabahçe could provide.

The palace is composed of three parts; the Mabeyn-i Hümâyûn (or Selamlık, the quarters reserved for the men), Muayede Salonu (the ceremonial halls) and the Harem-i Hümâyûn (the Harem, the apartments of the family of the Sultan). The palace has an area of 45,000 m² (11.2 acres), and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths (hamam) and 68 toilets. The famous Crystal Staircase has the shape of a double horseshoe and is built of Baccarat crystal, brass and mahogany. The palace includes a large number of Hereke palace carpets made by the Hereke Imperial Factory. Also featured are 150-year-old bearskin rugs originally presented to the Sultan as a gift by the Tsar of Russia.

The palace is managed by Milli Saraylar Daire Başkanlığı (Directorate of National Palaces) responsible to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Dolmabahçe Palace Museum is open to public on weekdays from 9:00 to 15:00, except Mondays and Thursdays.
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Hello Galantis,
very nice perspective with wide angel,I like impressive details of palace.Thanks your for note and this wonderful picture
Best regards
setenay

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1504 W: 121 N: 2002] (9313)
  • [2008-02-11 1:14]

Eksairetiki kirie Galanti
Poli kathari me apistefti leptomereia kai apithana xromata
epaino
Argiris

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1690 W: 53 N: 2683] (15252)
  • [2008-02-11 2:00]

Poly omorfh Galanti
Entiposiako ktirio wraia h gwnia lipsis
Bravo
Xairetw
Nikos

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  • kpav Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 612 W: 51 N: 309] (3846)
  • [2008-02-11 7:58]

Γειά σου Γαλάντη, πολύ όμορφη αρχιτεκτονική φωτογραφία από πολύ καλό σημείο λήψης και με πολύ όμορφα χρώματα. Χαιρετώ φίλε,
Κώστας.

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