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Built in the reign of Sultan I Abdulmecit during the 19th century, this over-ornate palace lies along the European coast of The Bosphorus. The palace constructed in between 1843 and 1856, mixing different European artistic influences and built by Abdulmecit’s architect, Karabet Balya. It was built over three levels, and symmetrically planned, with 285 chambers and 43 halls.

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