Aynalıkavak Pavilion that dates back to the 17th century is on the shore of the Golden Horn. It is the sole remaining building from a large Ottoman palace known as Aynalıkavak Palace. This area was for centuries a place where the Ottoman sultans and before them the Byzantines came for country excursions.
Address: Aynalikavak Caddesi, Haskoy
Telephone: +90-212 250 40 94
Open Hours: Open 09:00-17:00 daily, except Monday & Thursday
Beylerbeyi Palace is on the Asian side of the Istanbul Bogazi. Built by Sultan Abdulaziz in 19th century the palace has a beautiful garden with magnolia trees. The palace is built by marble; and it was used as summer residence of the sultans and a guest house for foreign dignitaries.
Address: Cayirbasi Cad, Beylerbeyi
Telephone: +90-216 321 93 20
Open Hours: Open 09:30-16:00 daily except Monday & Thursday
Dolmabahce Palace is built in the mid l9th century by Sultan Abdulmecit. Ataturk, the national leader of Turkey died here on the 10th of November, 1938. The palace has an impressive six hundred meter frontage on the Istanbul Bogazi. The vast reception salon with its 56 columns and its huge crystal chandelier (750 bulbs) is the most important and impressive part of the palace. The Bird Pavilion, where birds from all over the world were kept, is unique to Dolmabahce Palace.
Address: Dolmabahce, Besiktas
Telephone: +90-212 236 90 00
Open Hours: Open 09:30-16:00 daily, except Monday & Thursday
Goksu Pavilion, known also as Kucuksu Kasri takes its name from the famous streams nearby. It was built by Abdulmecit in the middle of the 19th century; and used as a summer residence.
Address: Anadoluhisari
Telephone: -
Open Hours: Open every day except Monday & Thursday
Ihlamur Pavilion built in the 19th century takes its name from the linden trees that grow in abundance in the garden. The Maiyet Pavilion housed the sultan's entourage; and the Merasim Pavilion was the scene of official ceremonies.
Address: Ihlamur Yolu, Besiktas
Telephone: +90-212 2588903 / +90-212 259 50 86
Open Hours: Open 09:30-16:00 daily, except Monday & Thursday ( October to February: 09:00-15:00)
Maslak Pavilions that were constructed by Sultan Abdulaziz as hunting lodge reflect the interesting architectural style and decoration of the Ottoman period. We suggest you to take a cup of tea in the cafe opening on to the Limonluk...You'll wonder how relaxing it is!
Address: Maslak, Levent
Telephone: +90-212 276 10 22
Open Hours: Open 09:30-16:00 daily, except Monday & Thursday
Topkapi Palace was built during 1453-1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the
Conqueror of Istanbul in the 15th Century, as the seat of the Ottoman
Empire. Topkapi served as a palace to twenty-five Ottoman Sultans
and could accommodate 5.000 people. Topkapi Palace is the most beautiful
example of Ottoman civil architecture. Spread over 699,00 sqm. the
Topkapi is the biggest museum in Turkey and has the richest collection.
The first courtyard is a magnificent wooded garden. The palace kitchen
is on the right of the second court, shaded by cypress and plane
trees.
Until 1854, after which the Ottoman Sultans preferred
the Dolmabahce Palace as their residence, the Topkapi was the place
where the most important decisions of the Ottoman Empire were taken.
Its Harem, with some three hundred
different chambers and halls, only some of which are open to the
public, today draws the greatest number of visitors.
Today, a Museum, the Palace Kitchens’ sections
display 12.000 pieces of Royal Porcelain, including the unique pieces
in the rare Chinese Porcelain Collection, that were specially created
for the Sultans to change their colour, if poisonous food was served
in them. You can see an exhíbition of robes worn by the sultans
and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury and
an exhibition of miniatures. The world famous Imperial Treasury
Section displays one of the richest and most stunning collections
of the World, including the Royal Dagger with the unique ‘’Spoonmaker’s
Diamond of 86 carats’’.
Address: Sarayici, Sultanahmet
Telephone: +90-212 512 0 480
Open Hours: Open 09:30-16:00 daily, except Tuesday
Yildiz Palace and Yildiz Park covers an area of 500.000 m2 on the hillside overlooking the Bosphorus between Beşiktaş, Ortaköy and Balmumcu. It's set in a very large park of flowers with plants and trees brought from every part of t he world.
Yildiz Palace includes a complex of pavilions and a mosque which were built over a long period and finally completed at the end of the 19th century. Selim III (1789-1807) had a country pavilion here for his mother Mihrişah Valide Sultan. It is after this köşk that the park came to be named.
The Sale is the largest and most exquisite building among others. It reflects the luxurious life of over a century ago.
Address: Yildiz, Besiktas
Telephone: +90-212 258 30 80
Open Hours: Open 09:30-16:00 daily, except Monday & Thursday (October to February: 09:00-15:00)
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Istanbul is an open air museum with its 8000 years history. One can continously find different historical sites from different periods at each footstep.
TURING
In 1985-1986 Sultanahmet area was taken in hand by the Turkish Touring
and Automobile Association, which has restored many old sections of
Istanbul..
Dolmabahce Palace is built in the mid l9th century by Sultan Abdulmecit. Ataturk, the national leader of Turkey died here on the 10th of November, 1938. The palace has an impressive six hundred meter frontage on the Istanbul Bogazi. The vast reception salon with its 56 columns and its huge crystal chandelier (750 bulbs) is the most important and impressive part of the palace. The Bird Pavilion, where birds from all over the world were kept, is unique to Dolmabahce Palace.
Topkapi Palace was built during 1453-1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the
Conqueror of Istanbul in the 15th Century, as the seat of the Ottoman
Empire. Topkapi served as a palace to twenty-five Ottoman Sultans
and could accommodate 5.000 people. Topkapi Palace is the most beautiful
example of Ottoman civil architecture. Spread over 699,00 sqm. the
Topkapi is the biggest museum in Turkey and has the richest collection.
The first courtyard is a magnificent wooded garden. The palace kitchen
is on the right of the second court, shaded by cypress and plane
trees. 
Yildiz Palace and Yildiz Park covers an area of 500.000 m2 on the hillside overlooking the Bosphorus between Beşiktaş, Ortaköy and Balmumcu. It's set in a very large park of flowers with plants and trees brought from every part of t he world.
