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Audio guide Dolmabahçe Sarayı in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Dolmabahçe Sarayı telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside Dolmabahçe Sarayı:
- 1Muayede Salonu
The Muayede Salonu is the principal ceremonial hall of Dolmabahçe Palace, physically separating the administrative and masculine quarters from the imperial harem.
- 2Mabeyn-i Hümâyûn (Selamlık)
The Mabeyn-i Hümâyûn, or Selamlık, is the administrative wing of Dolmabahçe Palace, historically reserved for affairs of state and official audiences, arranged through a sequence of grand reception…
- 3Harem-i Hümâyûn
The Harem-i Hümâyûn was the private residence of the sultan and his family within Dolmabahçe Palace, where daily court life unfolded away from public ceremony, blending Ottoman tradition with…
- 4Crystal Staircase
Regarded as Dolmabahçe Palace's most celebrated feature, the Crystal Staircase is crafted from Baccarat crystal and brass, its remarkable transparency allowing light to pass freely through it as it…
- 5Medhal Hall (Main Entrance)
The Medhal Hall is the main entrance to the Mabeyn-i Hümâyûn (Selamlık) and the starting point for the official tour.
- 6Sufera Hall (Hall of Ambassadors)
The Sufera Hall, or Ambassadors' Hall, situated above the Medhal Room, is one of Dolmabahçe's most lavish spaces, where ambassadors awaited audiences with the sultan, distinguished by its gilded…
- 7Red Hall
The Red Room at Dolmabahçe Palace takes its name from the predominant red tones of its décor, with every detail reflecting a distinctive blend of Ottoman heritage and European influence.
- 8Blue Chamber
The Blue Salon occupies a prominent position within the harem of Dolmabahçe Palace, distinguished by striking azure tones throughout its decorations, paintings and marble work.
- 9Zulvecheyn Mansion
The Zulvecheyn Hall, or Hall of Two Swords, serves as a passageway connecting the harem to the Selamlık, linking the sultan's private quarters with the palace's administrative areas.
- 10Clock Tower (Dolmabahçe Saat Kulesi)
Standing 27 metres tall opposite the palace's Treasury Gate, this four-sided, four-storey clock tower was designed in Ottoman neo-baroque style by court architect Sarkis Balyan between 1890 and 1895.
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Practical information
- 1.Muayede Salonu
- 2.Mabeyn-i Hümâyûn (Selamlık)
- 3.Harem-i Hümâyûn
- 4.Crystal Staircase
- 5.Medhal Hall (Main Entrance)
- 6.Sufera Hall (Hall of Ambassadors)
- 7.Red Hall
- 8.Blue Chamber
- 9.Zulvecheyn Mansion
- 10.Clock Tower (Dolmabahçe Saat Kulesi)
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