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23 March 2026 6 min read

From Kaftan to Redingote: The Fashion of Dolmabahçe Palace Residents and Palace Style

We examine the significant changes in 19th-century Ottoman palace life through clothing. Witness the aesthetic journey from traditional kaftans to modern redingotes in the corridors of Dolmabahçe Palace, and the reflection of the East-West synthesis on fabrics.

From Alaturka to Alafranga: Music Culture and Art at Dolmabahçe Palace

Life at the Palace

6 March 2026 8 min read

From Alaturka to Alafranga: Music Culture and Art at Dolmabahçe Palace

At Dolmabahçe Palace, which witnessed the late Ottoman era, we examine in depth the musical transformation from traditional apprenticeship practices to Western-style orchestras, the sultans' compositions, and the palace's artistic atmosphere.