A 19th-century Ottoman sultans' palace on the Bosphorus shore, in European Baroque style, with carved sea gates and waterfront gardens. Inside, decorated rooms keep their original furnishings, and visitors see the room where Atatürk died.
Highlights
- Carved Bosphorus sea gates
- Atatürk's death room
- Bosphorus-side palace gardens
Good to know
- Buy tickets in advance; security before ticket office
- Audio guide requires ID as deposit
- Guards keep visitors moving through crowded rooms
