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Old Beşiktaş Waterfront Palace
The lost principal summer palace that preceded Dolmabahçe.
Selim III and Mahmud II transformed the Beşiktaş-Dolmabahçe waterfront into a serious court residence before Abdülmecid replaced it with present Dolmabahçe.
Geography
Geographic Path: Türkiye → Istanbul Province → Istanbul → Beşiktaş / Bosphorus European Shore
Local Place: Beşiktaş / Dolmabahçe, Istanbul
Estate / Micro-location: Bosphorus / Beşiktaş–Ortaköy dynastic residence zone
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1808–1839 | Mahmud II | residence / reconstruction patron | Mahmud II-era modernization of imperial residence and leisure pavilions. |