Dolmabahçe Palace was built by famous architect Armenian Garbert Amira Balya, at sultan Abdulmecid’s request in between (1848-1856) years. It is located in between Besiktas and Kabatas, the districts of Istanbul. Ottoman Sultans have many palaces in all ages and their center, main palace was Topkapı Palace because sultan Abdulmecid preferred a more modern place. However Topkapı Palace was abandoned after the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace. It was the imperial place of all following Ottoman Sultans, with the exception of Abdülhamid II (1876-1909) who preferred living in the more lonely Yıldız Palace.
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