Beylerbeyi Palace is an important palace built by the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century, located in the Beylerbeyi district of the Üsküdar district, on the Anatolian side of the Bosphorus.
History of Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace was built by Sultan Abdulaziz between 1863 and 1865. On the site of the palace there was a wooden pavilion that was previously built during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II. After this building was badly damaged by a fire in 1851, it was demolished in 1861 at the request of Sultan Abdulaziz and a new palace was built in its place.
Beylerbeyi Palace was built to be used as the summer palace of the Ottoman sultans and was used for resting and hosting foreign state guests, especially in the summer months.
Beylerbeyi Palace, which was opened to the public as a museum during the Republican period, still serves visitors as a museum-palace today. The rooms, furniture, decorations and gardens of the palace reflect the luxurious lifestyle of the last period of the Ottoman Empire.
Architecture of Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace has an architecture that is a mixture of neoclassical, baroque and empirical styles. Famous architects of the period, such as Sarkis Balyan and Agop Balyan, took part in the construction of the palace. Although the exterior is quite plain-looking, the interiors are full of rich ornaments.
Beylerbeyi Palace has three floors, two main floors and a basement floor. It has a total of 24 rooms, 6 living rooms, 1 hammam and 1 bathroom. The rooms on the ground floor of the palace are very close to sea level. In this way, a cool environment is provided, especially in hot summer months.
On the sea front of Beylerbeyi Palace, there is a pavilion where the sultan is close to the sea. This pavilion is designed to watch the view of the Bosphorus in the best way. There is a large garden around the palace, which is one of the most beautiful examples of Ottoman landscape art. The large pools in the garden add a different beauty to the palace.
In addition, there are small pavilions and pavilions decorated with Chinese and Japanese motifs in the garden.
How to get to Beylerbeyi Palace
Hourly yacht charter to go to Beylerbeyi Palace will offer you a very enjoyable experience.
Reaching this historical palace by sea allows you to explore the beauties of the Bosphorus and offers the opportunity to reach the palace from a unique view.
Since all charter yachts departing from Bebek, Kuruçeşme and Arnavutköy pass in front of Beylerbeyi Palace, you will have the opportunity to see this magnificent architecture from the closest distance. In other words, you do not need to make a special request to the captain of the yacht you rented to see Beylerbeyi Palace.
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