Is Dolmabahçe Palace park worth visiting if the palace itself is closed?
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TL;DR
Yes — next to the palace museum there's a nice park with a pond and swans, plus a tree-lined path with benches leading to ornate waterside gates resembling the famous palace gates.
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The park by Dolmabahçe Palace is worth visiting on its own, even if the palace is closed — the area is scenic by itself.
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Right by the museum there's a small pond with swans.
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From the pond there's a path to a park area with benches leading to gates by the water.
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The ornate gates by the water closely resemble the famous gates of Dolmabahçe Palace itself.
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The park has plenty of trees and an overall pleasant atmosphere — recommended to visit.
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