h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: The Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey - A87847384
Author: Gnomon - U151503

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Well you are enviably determined! You seem like a postman working out ways to get letters into a letterbox despite the attentions of a snapping dog.

This is well-written and interesting.

I'm not sure it would make me want to go there, though. I want to know about the Topkapi palace instead.

The Topkapi palace is well worth a visit. It's described in the Top 14 Sights of Istanbul entry.

A very straightforward and helpful description about something most people will not have heard of. Maybe you could clarify that it was the Ottoman empire that Ataturk and his chums threw over. This is mentioned earlier, but it may not be obvious to eveyone.

There is ab 'l' missing in 'should' towards the end.

Thanks TC. Fixed.

A good Entry, helpful and informative.

In the sections about the three parts of the buildings, where you talk about the ceremonial hall I'd add a link to your Entry about Greek temples. Or add a footnote to explain what Corinthian is.
I've never heard 'trompe l'oeuil' before, but maybe it's common knowledge in English.

I would have thought "trompe l'oeuil" is a well-known term in English.

ok I really don't know, just thought I'd mention it.

I see that I've misspelt it. It should not have a 'u' in it.

I've added a footnote explaining Corinthian columns, and have put a link in that footnote to the Greek Temples entry.