Discover Istanbul’s beauty, culture and history during scenic visits to the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace and arresting Four Seasons Hotel. Applaud the glorious Dolmabahçe Palace, built between 1843 and 1856 by the chief architect of Sultan Abdülmecid, Garabet Balyan, who created an intriguing blend of several European styles. During your guided walking tour, you’ll find the palace’s extraordinary décor is still largely intact. Marvel at ornate wood parquet floors, fine silk and wool carpets, paintings by renowned artists of the day, brilliant crystal chandeliers, candelabras, fireplaces and a wide array of handmade objects. After viewing the Sultan’s exquisite alabaster bathroom, see a lovely ballroom that showcases a 4 ½-ton chandelier hanging from its 117-foot-high dome. In the palace’s harem section, you’ll observe the bedrooms of the Sultan, his mother, his harem and servants. At the Four Seasons Hotel, you’ll take tea in the hotel’s inviting garden, which features alluring views of the glittering Bosphorus.