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Dolmabahce PalacevsRumeli Fortress
Both Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Dolmabahce Palace is the choice of most reviewers compared to Rumeli Fortress. Dolmabahce Palace ranks #7 in Istanbul with endorsements from 7 reviewers such as Concierge, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Dolmabahce Palace
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Dolmabahce Besiktas Istanbul, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
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Fodor's "The name Dolmabahçe means "filled-in garden," from the fact that Sultan Ahmet I (ruled 1603–17) had an imperial garden planted here on land reclaimed from the sea." Full review
Concierge "Often overlooked by visitors, this is one of Istanbul's most lavish and extravagant attractions."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"These days it’s fashionable for architects and critics influenced by the less-is-more aesthetic of the Bauhaus masters to sneer at buildings such as Dolmabahçe." Full review
Let's Go "It has 285 rooms, 68 toilets, 44 halls, and six hamams." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Generously deployed pomp and riches... provide a certain cohesion, in which it's possible to conjure up the decadent life of a sultan." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Dolmabahçe (“dol-ma-bah-chey”) Palace is European through and through." Full review
Frommer's "The extravagant collection of objets d'art represents just a small percentage of items presented to the occupants of the palace over the years." Full review
Rumeli Fortress Fodor's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
Time Out Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Frommer's
Tarabya Yenikoy Cad., Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's "Built on a hill overlooking the water, Rumeli Hisarı is the best preserved of all the fortresses on the Bosphorus and well worth a visit." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Just before the Fatih Bridge are the majestic structures of Rumeli Hisarı and Anadolu Hisarı (Fortress of Anatolia)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In the stranglehold that eventually throttled Constantinople in 1453, the Rumeli Hisar (castle) served as the lynch pin." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The towers and crenellated walls of the imposing ramparts of the Rumeli Hisari (1452) can be seen on the European shore of the Bosphorus, resembling a long stone snake." Full review
Time Out "Visitors can explore the many towers of the fortress and enjoy a spectacular view of the Bosphorus and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge." Full review
Afar Magazine "These days, the fort is a museum and a nice place for a stroll to catch magnificent views of the Bosphorus from the European side. There is a small entry free. The fort is closed on Wednesdays." Full review
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In my opinion, the best time to go is Saturday morning because there is a town, within easy walking distance, that holds its weekly market then.
Afar Magazine "Construction may have taken four months, but the fortress’s impact on Istanbul’s history has been eternal. " Full review
Frommer's "This citadel was built by Mehmet the Conqueror across from the Anatolia Fortress... in preparation for what was to be the seventh and final Ottoman siege of the fortified Byzantine city." Full review
