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Spread by empires over the centuries, which takes place in both Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the great metropolises of the world.Established around 1000 BC, the Byzantine Colony grew in the great capital of the Byzantine Empire and after the Ottoman conquest of the city retained its glorious place as the heart of the empire.

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24 September – 1 October 2025

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Tourist Attractions

Dolmabahce Palace

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The Dolmabahçe Palace, sumptuous and decorated, presents the clear influence of European decoration and architecture on the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century.Built by Sultan Abdulmecid I in 1854, the Topkapı Palace was replaced as the main residence of the Sultans.The formal gardens are punctuated with wells, ornamental basins and flowering beds, while the interior of the shine and pump of the Turkish Renaissance is dazzling. The interior combines elements of the Rococo type type, neoclassical and Ottoman, with mammoth crystal chandeliers, free use of gold and ornamental or ornamental.