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Beylerbeyi Palace

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The Beylerbeyi Palace meaning “Lord of Lords”) is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s, it is now situated immediately north of the 1973 Bosphorus Bridge.

During the second half of the 16th century, Rumeli Beylerbeyi Mehmet Paşa (a kind of General Governor of a larger region) of Sultan Murat III had a seaside mansion built. The name of Beylerbeyi stems from this. During later periods, the palace was adjoined to the Sultan’s lands. Sultan Mahmut II had a wooden palace constructed in its place during the first quarter of 19th century. This wooden palace was incinerated and another one built in its place for Abdülaziz by the famous architect of the period, Sarkis Balyan and his brother. It is this palace that we know now as Beylerbeyi Palace. Completed in 1865, the palace became the summer home of the Sultan’s family, and it was also used to host foreign guests.

The palace’s garden is decorated with trees, statues, and pools. A hall with an indoor-pool, selamlık, harem, and admiral’s room catch the attention of visitors in the inner part of the palace. Furthermore, the valide sultan room (used for Mother of the Sultan in power), dinning room, reception room, and blue hall are also worth seeing. There are a total of 26 rooms and 6 sitting rooms. It is said that the Marble Mansion and the Yellow Mansion were built by Sultan Mahmut II. The Yellow Mansion was restored during Sultan Abdülaziz’s period. The Ahir Mansion [Stable House], located on the side of the bridge, was built for the Sutan’s horses.

Abdülhamit was kept in custody in this palace until his death in 1918, after he was dethrowned. After the foundation of the Turkish Republic, Atatürk’s guests were hosted in this palace. It has since been transformed into a museum, and it is one of the important historical architectural buildings located on the Anatolian side of Istanbul.

Beylerbeyi Palace from the Bosphorus

Beylerbeyi Palace from the Bosphorus

Beylerbeyi Palace  Interior.

Beylerbeyi Palace Interior.

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By ARTEMIS on August 2, 1998   /   Byzantine & Ottoman Relics, Istanbul   /   33 Comments
Tags: Beylerbeyi Istanbul, Lord of Lords
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  1. lynden33
    5:28 pm on September 30, 2012

    After visting the Dolmabahce palace on the european side of the Bosphorus this little gem of a palace on the Asian side was wonderful. Not many people there, a miniature of the palace opposite. Beautiful rooms with the most wonderful chandeliers, rooms furnished elaboratly but not over the top. Very pleasing and in many ways much better than a huge…

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  2. GUSDALI
    5:05 am on February 10, 2013

    Another beautiful palace on the edge of the Bosphorus, near the modern Bosphorus bridge at the Asian side. Guided tour of the luxury inside was very good, much better than the Dolmabaçe´s, which is always very full. The views one has from the palace and its gardens are also amazing. Worth it.

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  3. areview28
    2:19 am on August 5, 2013

    Berlerbeyi Palace was a summer palace of the Sultans. Sultan Abdulhamid II was exiled there until his death in 1918. Decor is really over the top with ornate carved furniture, some carved by the Sultan himself. There are lots of faux marble, decorative painting, and gold leaf. Especially impressive are the glass chandeliers, most likely Baccarat in origin. Admission is…

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