Gate of the Sultan at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul
By this time, the day was almost done and visitors are being asked to start heading for the exit for the Dolmabahce Palace Museum is about to close. The crowds have already started to thin out and it was a bit easier to take photos without the crowds. I was able to take a photo of the palace with little to no people in front of me. But one of the more eye catching landmarks here at the palace grounds is he Gate of the Sultan. I actually saw the gate of the sultan earlier in the afternoon and it looked very impressive. It should be since this is the one used by the sultan during ceremonies. I was trying to take a photo of the Gate of the Sultan earlier in the day when I was called back by one of my co-ticket holders. Because of circumstances, as described in an earlier post, we effectively purchased the tickets together and because tickets still have to be inspected even after you get in, we basically have to go around together.
In Front of the Gate of the Sultan at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul
By this time, we have already gone our separate ways and I was on my own again. This time, I have a chance to better photograph that Gate of the Sultan minus the crowds. The gate is certainly very impressive as it is intricate. You can tell that this is used by important people since there aren’t that many similar scale gates in the palace grounds. I wonder what is beyond the gates since it didn’t seem like the palace museum had that part open. Maybe I am not important enough to know what is beyond this gate.
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