- Largest palace in Turkey: Dolmabahce Palace has 258 rooms and 46 halls and it also happens to be a monoblock building.
- Royal residence of six Sultans: 6 Sultans and a Caliph occupied Dolmabahce Palace, and the palace was the official royal residence from 1856 to its eventual decline in 1924.
- Architectural masterpiece: Dolmabahce Palace was built in a combination of Ottoman as well as Baroque and Rococo architectural styles. It is also traditionally Ottoman in design, with a hall in the middle and rooms surrounding it.
- Structures Of gold: The ceiling of the palace is made of 14 tons of gold, while multiple other palace structures too are decorated with expensive materials.
- Queen Victoria chandelier: One of the most striking objects in Dolmabahce Palace is the beautiful bohemian crystal chandelier which was initially thought to be gifted by Britain’s Queen Victoria.
- Invaluable paintings: Dolmabahce Palace houses hundreds of paintings by Turkish and Western artists, which can be admired by visitors.