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Tag: Dolmabahçe Palace history

Posted on April 12, 2023February 17, 2023

Visiting Dolmabahçe Palace – The Jewel of Istanbul

Visiting Dolmabahçe Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace is located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. It served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.

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