Istanbul Beylerbeyi Palace Information - Istanbul Informative Guide To The City

Turkish Pillows Custom Pillows Decorative Pillows Floor Kilim Pillows Kilim Pillows Patchwork Pillows Silk Pillows Soumak Pillows Turkish Kilims wall hanging candle lights tabletop lighting tealight lamp Prayer Rugs

Mini Kilims Kilims Patchwork Kilims Runners Usak Kilims Turkish Rugs 3x4 Oriental Rugs 4x6 Oriental Rugs 5x8 Oriental Rugs Runners Hereke Silk Rugs wall hanging decor turkish hanging candle lights oil lamp

Hereke Wool Rugs Kayseri Silk Rugs Kayseri Wool Rugs Turkish Cushions Custom Cushions Decorative Cushions Floor Kilim Cushions Kilim Cushions Patchwork Cushions Silk Cushions Soumak Cushions evil eye charms polyester evil eye keychains glass evil eye keychains wall hanging evil eyes decorative glass evil eyes glass evil eye good luck charm with gold leafing polyester evil eye slipper ceramic evil eye slipper polyester evil eye woory beads ceramic evil eye balls evil eye good luck ball glass evil eye beads polyester evil eye beads evil eye miniature slippers evil eye kilim book markers evil eye 7 elephants sterling silver evil eye bracelet turkish coffee grinders turkish brass coffee mills pepper grinders wooden pepper mills turkish brass pepper mills decorative ceramics tiles handcrafted items turkish kilim kilims kilim pillows silk pillows soumak pillows decorative pillows textiles turkish pashminas home decorative accents lucky horseshoes

>> HOME

>> DIRECTORY

>> ISTANBUL CITY
GUIDE

>> ISTANBUL
SIGHTSEEING

>> ENTERTAINMENT

>> RUGS & KILIMS

>> PLACE OF WORSHIP

>> GENERAL INFO.

>> PHOTO GALLERY

>> THE BOSPHORUS

>> SHOPPING
>> Sterling Silver Jewelery
>> Silver Pendants

>> ISTANBUL HOTELS

>> TOURS IN TURKEY

>> LINKS

>> CONTACT US

. . . . . . . . . . VISIT . . . . . . . . . . VISIT . . . . . . . . . . VISIT . . . . . . . . . .

Turkish Rugs And Kilims .com

Turkish Kilims

Perfect Gift giving
and accent for home decore.

Kilim Pillows

Christmas, Noel
Kilim Stocking

Authentic Turkish
Kilim Book Markers

With Evil Eye Beads
Good-Luck Charm

Armenian Writing Lord's Prayer (Hayr Mer)

Engraved Sterling Silver Pendant

TurkishGiftBazaar

TurkishRugsAndKilims

Back To The Istanbul Palaces

Aynali Kavak Pavilion

Ciragan Palace

Dolmabahce Palace

Florya Ataturk Mansion

Ihlamur Kasri

Kucuksu Palace

Maslak Pavilion

Topkapi Palace

Yildiz Palace

Home > The City Guide > Palaces > Beylerbeyi Palace Istanbul

Beylerbeyi Palace Istanbul

Beylerbeyi Palace on the Asiatic shore was built by Abdulaziz between the years 1861-1865. The architect was Sarkis Balyan, one member of the famous Balyan family, which gave nine reputed palaces to The Ottoman Empire over nearly a century. Serving under the six sultans, they were responsible for the westernization of the city's architecture.

The old palace had been built by Mahmut II, during the years 1826-1827 but the building was damaged during a fire.

Beylerbeyi Palace served as a summer residence. There are many architectural resemblances between this building and the Dolmabahce Palace.

The palace has 6 halls and 24 rooms. The decoration of the ceiling was done by Turkish, Italian, and French artists Chelebowsky was brought to the palace to paint its ceilings.

The curtains and upholstery materials are Hereke Silks.

Geometrical patterns are noticeable with colored floral bouquets in medallions.

There is no heating system because it was built as a summer palace.

Beylerbey Palace has been used as a guest house for many royal visitors such as the French Queen Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III, Franz Joseph, Austrian emperor, Nasireddin, The Shah of Iran and Edward VIII, The British King.

Take a look at some of the city's fantastic sightseeing tours
For private sightseeing use our limousine service