Rick Steve's is wrong about Dolmabahce Palace it's a three triangle site!

Hey, Rob. Welcome to the forum. I haven't been to Turkey, but Rick Steves is never wrong. 🙃

Whenever Rick describes a museum as "skippable," we know we're gonna love it.

A RS guidebook is NOT a bible. You enjoyed something that he didn’t rave about. Life goes on.

Rick and I have completely different opinions on what is worthy to see and what isn't. So much so, that I wouldn't take his word on much of what he recommends or disses.

I find RS guides helpful and appreciate the ratings. But, I don't take them as "gospel" and I research other guides because I have found he does miss sites. Also, I look at all the ranked sites, because when he rates something as a single triangle, it is still something he considers worthy and like OP found, I might like it even more than he (or his writers) did. I guess, in summary, I use the RS rankings as a starting point.

I agree... the Dolmabahce Palace is well worth a visit.
I love Turkey and hope to go back one day.

Jane, LOL!!!😆

This happens to us with the Michelin green guides. Sites they put on the bottom of their rankings are often where we spend the most time.

I'm sorry I missed it. I also think he's wrong about Bologna. I went there only because it's an hour from Milan. I like it better than Milan. And he's missing a bet by not mentioning Wilanow Palace in Warsaw, which is actually on the bus route through town that he recommends. It has the most spectacular Christmas light show (videos online). He doesn't say it's skippable. He doesn't even mention it. He doesn't like Heidelberg, but now I think I should probably see it.

Dolmabahce Palace is definitely worth visiting!

Anywhere But Here, we just got home from 4 full days (5 nights) in Bologna, and loved it. And there is still so much we didn't see!