Beylerbeyi Palace
Museum Gallery
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This 19th-century palace with gardens was once a summer residence for Ottoman sultans.
Beylerbeyi, Abdullahağa Cd., 34676 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye
+90 216 321 93 20
Did You Know?
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Sultan's Carving
Sultan Abdulhamit II, who spent six years at the palace, personally carved some of the furniture, including dining chairs.
70,000
Garden Size
The palace gardens span a vast 70,000 square meters, featuring a variety of trees like magnolias, chestnuts, and Judas trees.
Marble Kiosk
Innovative Design
The Marble Kiosk, an auxiliary building, boasts a unique feature for its time: a pool and fountain inside, showcasing luxury and innovation.
Empress Eugénie
Inspired Design
Empress Eugénie of France was so impressed by the palace during her 1869 visit that she had the windows copied for the Tuileries Palace in Paris.
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