Dolmabahce Palace Half Day Tour

Informaciones generales

Destino	Categoría
Estambul, Turquía	Attractions/Entertainment

Detalles del programa

We will start the program in Beşiktaş area to visit Dolmabahçe palace and our guide will explain and describe the history of it, then we will have a break to drink the famous Turkish tea with a very beautiful view for Bosphorus and Camlica hill. We will have free time for taking photos, after we will take our bus and move back to the hotel.

We will start the program in Beşiktaş area to visit Dolmabahçe palace and our guide will explain and describe the history of it, then we will have a break to drink the famous Turkish tea with a very beautiful view for Bosphorus and Camlica hill. We will have free time for taking photos, after we will take our bus and move back to the hotel.


Dolmabahce is one of the most glorious palaces of the world. It was built between 1842 and 1853 as a synthesis of artistic European styles. It is a monument built by Karabet Balyan, architect of Sultan Abdulmejit. It is a 3 story building with a symmetrical design. There are 285 rooms and 44 halls. 14 tons of gold and 40 tons of silver were used in its construction. It has the largest ball room in the world. It has a chandelier in 4.5 tons weight hanging from its dome in 36 meters height.


It is one of the most rich historical palaces in the worlds as 15 ton of gold and 20 of silver used in decoration inside it also it divided to 3 parts Selamlik, Haramlik and salons also it has very magical place on the European side of Bosphorus.


The purpose of building this palace is to be a new Residence for the sultan to handle the affairs of Ottoman Empire and to welcome the kings and presidents who come to visit the sultan.


Meeting/pick-up point: At the hotel.

Pick-up time: At 12pm.

Drop-off time: At 3pm.

Duration: 3 hours.


Location
Starting point:
Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide