Ottoman Palaces in
İstanbul
Istanbul, the capital city of Ottoman Empire has
great number of Ottoman Palaces in the old city and on the banks of
Bosphorus. The oldest Ottoman Palace in Istanbul was near
Grand Bazaar Area. This was followed by Topkapi Palace, the
great residence of Ottoman Sultans from 1460's to 1850s.
Starting from 19th century, Ottoman Sultans built beautiful marble
palaces on Bosphorus Strait. Most important of those palaces was
Dolmabahce Palace, built by Sultan Abdülmecit. In addition to
Dolmabahce, there are Cıragan, Beylerbeyi, Kucuksu palaces on the
banks of Bosphorus.
Surrounded by the Sea of
Marmara, the Bosphorus and Golden Horn and located
on the first hill of old city, Topkapi Palace, the great residence of Ottoman
Dynasty, is one of the most notable museums of the world. This extensive and
fascinating complex served as Imperial residence for the Ottoman Dynasty for
more than 4 centuries from 1462 up to 1853
This beautiful Ottoman Palace, magnificently situated at the European side of
the Bosphorus strait, was built by Sultan Abdulmecit who decided to have a new
fashionable residence similar to European palaces.
This fascinating palace which is beautifully situated on the Asian shores of
Bosphorus was built by architect Sarkis Balyan in 1865 for Sultan Abdulaziz. It
is the largest and grandest Ottoman Palace on the Asian side of Bsphorus.
This very attractive
rococo-style palace in marble was built by architect Nigogos Balyan for Sultan
Abdulmecid who used it for his rest place on daily trips to nearby Goksu Valley
and as a hunting palace.
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