Dolmabahce Palace was constructed by Abdulmecid between 1843 -1856 and is the largest and grandest of the imperial palaces on the Bosphorus; at the same time one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. The palace was used as the principal imperial recidence by all of the latter sultans except Abdul Hamid II, who preferred his own palace at Yildiz. It has a European baroque, rococo and imperial style. The plan arrangement of Dolmabahce Palace is an adaptation of traditional Turkish house on a grand scale, constructed with brick internal walls, stone external walls and timber floors. Also, Dolmabahce has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world.