Istanbul Haliç (GoldenHorn)

Istanbul Scenery Images by Erdogan Tan Karaköy Ward, Quay Street

Dolmabahçe Palace

 

Karaköy Ward, Quay Street
At the Bosphorus end of GoldenHorn (Haliç), opposite to Eminönü ward, at the down side of Pera (Beyoglu) and Galata Tower. Galata Bridge is on 100 meters left, Bosphorus is on right.

 

Bosphorus (Istanbul Strait), Beshiktash District, Atatürk (The 1st Bogazici) Bridge

Dolmabahçe Palace
The most famous palace of Turkey after Topkapi Palace which was the rule center and residence of the old Ottoman Dynasty since the time of Fatih (The Conqueror) Sultan Mehmet . Dolmabahçe Palace was the new residence of the last Ottoman Sultans (Kings, Padishahs). The founder and the first republican president  of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk used this palace as residence during his illness and died here at the morning of November 10th, 1938. Currently, Dolmabahçe Palace is a international protocol residence belongs Turkish Grand National Assembly and open to visitors as a museum.

Bosphorus (Istanbul Strait), Beshiktash District, Atatürk (The 1st Bogazici) Bridge
Boshorus is an unique place in the wold which has own private scenery features. It is like as a very big, wide river which flows slowly from BlackSea to Aegean Sea. Many top rich families of Turkey prefer to live at palace like houses on the sides of Bosphorus. Sounds of sea gulls, ship horns and the view of ships are the first major enjoy of living there. Also, opposite side scenery is wonderfull and lights of the city at evenings are most fascinating in Istanbul coasts.

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