We Dined Like Sultans Inside An Ottoman Palace In Istanbul
Jennifer Polland | Oct. 18, 2012, 12:03 PM | 14,187 | 4
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The Ciragan Palace, on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, has undergone many transformations. It was first built as a waterfront villa by Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha in 1719 as a way to escape the stifling summer heat of the city. Throughout the 1800s, several sultans built and rebuilt the palace to their own tastes. In 1909, the palace became the Turkish parliament building, but just one year later it was destroyed by fire.
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