Dolmabahce Palace, which witnessed the cultural and political transformation of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century Türkiye, still stands as one of the magnificent structures of the reform period.

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 Dolmabahce Palace is as much a symbol of Ottoman royalty as Turkish independence That was the bed he spent his last moments on, the glass cabinet full of medicine bottles stands just as they did ...

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Two suspected gunmen have been captured after an attack on police guarding Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace. The two were captured close to Taksim Square allegedly carrying automatic guns. Ambulances have ...

Turkish police detained two assailants who launched a hand grenade and gun attack on police near the entrance to Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace, a site popular with tourists and home to the prime ...