Aynalıkavak Palace, located in the Golden Horn, is the fourth largest Ottoman palace in Istanbul following the palaces in Dolmabahçe, Topkapı and Üsküdar. Also known as the Tersane Palace due to the shipyard in the region, the only
Mecidiye Pavilion, also known as Beykoz Palace, is one of the oldest pavilions of Istanbul and is located in the region of Beykoz Pier. The construction of the pavilion, which was started in 1845 by the Egyptian Governor Mehmed Ali Pasha
Küçüksu Palace located near Anatolian Castle was built by Nigoğayos Balyan in request of Abdülmecit in 1856 and 1857, where there was a wooden kiosk built in Mahmut I (1730-1754) period. Two stories were built on a cellar, and façade
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Ihlamur Palace can be reached by following Ortabahçe Street across the Maritime Museum in Beşiktaş by a fifteen minutes walking. Ceremony Kiosk (Ihlamur Palace) and Attendants Kiosk were built by Nigoğayos Balyan'in years between 1849
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It represents the latest example of Turkish-Ottoman palace architecture. Abdülmecid built a new kiosk in 1842, demolishing the existing kiosks. Abdulaziz (1861-1876) who usually came here in summers built Great Reception Kiosk (Büyük
Wooden mansions with marble-columned façade built by Mahmut II before the palace were demolished by Abdülmecid for the construction of the palace in 1857; however, the project was suspended due to financial difficulties. Abdülaziz, who
Camlica Hill is one of the highest points of the Bosphorus and Istanbul, 267 metres above sea level on the Anatolian, Asian Side, of Istanbul. The hill borders the Uskudar District and offers wonderful panoramic views over the city as
The Museum of Court Literature (Divan Edebiyatı Müzesi), in the Mevlevi Monastery, is one of only a handful of functioning tekkes (dervish lodges) remaining in İstanbul. It’s a slightly run-down compound and is really only worth
Kuşadası's most famous beach is Kadınlar Denizi (literally 'Ladies Sea'), south of town and served by dolmuşes running along the coastal road. Kadınlar Denizi is slim and crowded with big hotels, but beachgoers love it for its hustle