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Places 5
- Dolmabahçe PalaceThe Ottoman answer to Versailles, where the empire spent its last treasury and Atatürk died in 1938.Palace
- Ortaköy MosqueA small Baroque mosque at the water's edge, framed by the first Bosphorus bridge behind it.Mosque
- Yıldız ParkThe wooded grounds of Abdülhamid II's palace, climbing steeply from the Bosphorus road.Park
- BebekA sheltered bay of moored boats and waterfront cafés under the second bridge.Landmark
- Istanbul Naval MuseumImperial caiques — gilded royal barges up to forty meters long — in a purpose-built hall.History Museum
Sources
- Terratlasia Editorialproprietary