Dolmabahçe Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and 1909 to 1922. Built by Sultan Abdülmecid I, it replaced Topkapi Palace as the empire's administrative center. The palace blends traditional Ottoman architecture with European Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. It houses the world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, a gift from Queen Victoria. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic, spent his final days here and passed away on November 10, 1938. The palace contains 285 rooms and 46 halls.