Love is in the air ... in Istanbul

#valentinescape #istanbul #turkey #dolmabahçe #palace #palacemuseum #mustsee #mustvisit Dolmabahçe Palace Dolmabahçe Palace was ordered by Sultan, Abdülmecid I, and built between the years 1843 and 1856. Previously, the Sultan and his family had lived at the Topkapi Palace, but as the medieval Topkapi was lacking in contemporary style, luxury, and comfort, as compared to the palaces of the European monarchs, Abdülmecid decided to build a new modern palace. You could say he was trying to keep up with the Jones’ as the saying goes. #dolmabahçe