点评:This is a 'new' palace built in the 19th century. The rooms are mostly fashioned after western European styles. I imagined that the Sultan wanted to have a palace that looked like Versailles or Schönbrunn. The lavishness is stunning. No wonder the empire had to declare bankrupsy after the palace was finished. We arrived early before it opened at 9 am and there was virtually no line. We could enjoy a leisurely tour of the palace and other parts. The paintings museum was a bit of disappointment as most of the paintings were western style paintings that one would find in French or German museums. This is a stark contrast to Topkapi palace, and a visit would give one a good comparison of the two sides of Turkey. I wouldn't say this is a must visit, though. No large cameras are allowed, but mobile phones can be used to take pictures or movies.
翻译:这是一座建于19世纪的“新”宫殿。大部分房间的风格都是仿照西欧样式设计的。我猜想苏丹希望拥有一座类似凡尔赛宫或美泉宫那样的宫殿。其奢华程度令人惊叹。也难怪宫殿建成后,帝国不得不宣布破产。我们在上午9点开放前就到了,当时几乎没有人排队。我们得以悠闲地游览宫殿及其他区域。这座绘画博物馆有点令人失望,因为馆内大部分画作都是西方风格的,类似于在法国或德国的博物馆里能看到的那种。这与托普卡帕宫形成了鲜明对比,参观两者能让人很好地了解土耳其的两面性。不过,我并不认为这里是非去不可的景点。馆内不允许使用大型相机,但可以用手机拍照或录像。