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Beylerbeyi Palace is located in the Anatolian side of the
Boshporus, in the province having the same name with the palace. The
palace, making up a complex with the palace in the yard and the
surrounding buildings, was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz to
architect brothers Sarkis and Agop Balyan in 1864.
The palace comprises of the Beylerbeyi Palace as the main structure,
sea mansions one of which is women hall and the other is progression
hall located in the sea front walls of the palace, Marble Mansion,
Yellow Palace and Hasahır in the backyard. While the sea mansions
and Beylerbeyi Palace were commisioned by Sultan Abdülaziz, the
other buildings are known to be a part of the palace once located on
this spot.
Beylerbeyi Palace, the main unit of the palace complex, is a two-storey
stone building built above a high cellar. The length of the palace
which is built in parallel to the Boshporus is 65 meters. There are
6 saloons and 24 rooms in the palace which has staircase access from
three sides. Especially Fountain Saloon and Blue Saloon which has
its name from the color of its columns on the upper floor are the
most impressive places of the palace. Also its garden arranged in
sets is another feature of the palace.
Address: Abdullahağa Road. 81210
Beylerbeyi-Istanbul
Phone: +90 216 321 93 20-321 95 51
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FETHIYE
BODRUM
MARMARIS
ANTALYA
