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Dynasty & Court Life
The Valide Sultan’s Eyes and Ears: The Behind-the-Scenes Power of the Chief Kalfa Who Managed the Harem
27 September 2025
The flawless functioning of the daily life of the Dolmabahçe Palace Harem rested on the shoulders of the Chief Kalfa,…
Piano and French: Growing Up as an Ottoman Princess in Dolmabahçe Palace
27 September 2025
A "sultan" (princess) born in Dolmabahçe Palace had a completely different style of education and upbringing than her ancestors in…
The Last Valide Sultan: Rahime Perestu and the Silent Farewell of a Tradition.
27 September 2025
Rahime Perestu Sultan, the last Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, is a figure who went down in history not…
The Last Farewell: Vahideddin’s Departure from Dolmabahçe and the End of an Empire
27 September 2025
The pier of Dolmabahçe Palace, on the morning of November 17, 1922, witnessed one of history's most poignant and silent…
A Mother’s Power Struggle: Pertevniyal Sultan’s Ordeal with Reforms
27 September 2025
Pertevniyal Valide Sultan stood out as the strongest defender of traditional palace authority and conservative values against the reformist spirit…
The Throne Exists, Power Does Not: Sultan Reşad’s Representative Role in Dolmabahçe
27 September 2025
The reign of Sultan V. Mehmed Reşad symbolizes a transition period in the Ottoman Empire where the institution of the…
The Carpenter Sultan and His Passion for Detective Fiction: Sultan Abdulhamid II’s Palace Workshop and His Love for Detective Novels
27 September 2025
Overshadowed by political epithets such as "The Red Sultan" or "The Great Khan," Sultan Abdulhamid II was also a master…
The 93-Day Sultanate: The Tragic Story of Murad V, the Forgotten Sultan of Dolmabahçe
27 September 2025
The glorious walls of Dolmabahçe Palace have witnessed deep political crises and human dramas as much as victory and splendor.…
Passion for Art: How Sultan Abdülaziz Transformed Dolmabahçe into a Cultural Ambassador?
27 September 2025
Sultan Abdülaziz is the Sultan who transformed Dolmabahçe Palace from merely an administrative center and residence into a living art…
Telegraphers, Photographers, Machinists: The Hidden Heroes of Dolmabahçe’s Modern Face
27 September 2025
The modernity of Dolmabahçe Palace lies not only in its Western architecture or furniture but also in the presence of…
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