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View of Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye
By Xinhua Published: Nov 16, 2025 01:52 PM
This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows an interior view of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name Dolmabahce literally means filled garden, hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows an interior view of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name "Dolmabahce" literally means "filled garden," hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)


 

This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name Dolmabahce literally means filled garden, hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name "Dolmabahce" literally means "filled garden," hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)


 
This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name Dolmabahce literally means filled garden, hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name "Dolmabahce" literally means "filled garden," hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)


 
This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows the gate of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name Dolmabahce literally means filled garden, hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows the gate of the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name "Dolmabahce" literally means "filled garden," hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)


 
Visitors view exhibits at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 15, 2025. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name Dolmabahce literally means filled garden, hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Visitors view exhibits at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 15, 2025. The Dolmabahce Palace, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was once used as a royal garden. The name "Dolmabahce" literally means "filled garden," hinting at the historical fact that the palace and its grounds were constructed on a former bay of the Bosphorus that was deliberately filled in during the 17th century. Since 1984, the Dolmabahce Palace, along with its original furnishings, has been open to the public as a palace museum. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)