285-room apartments are hard to come by, but that’s exactly what Sultan Abdülmecid I was after.

In 1856, he, his wife, children and pet hamster moved in with 6 other sultans. Built with a blend of Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical influences, Dolmabahce’s amenities include 68 toilets, 6 hamams, dozens of opulent chandeliers, its own clock tower … and WiFi.