Beylerbeyi Palace
According to the famous explorer Inciyan, Beylerbeyi, which was called as the Gardens of the Cross because of a cross set by Constantinus the Great within the period of Byzantine, was used as one of the private gardens of the sultans in the period of Ottoman Empire. Current Beylerbeyi Palace was built by Sarkis Balyan, the well-known architect of the time, between 1861 and 1865 after Mahmud Il's wooden shore palace was destroyed by Sultan Abdülaziz. With its cafe and sales stands in its gardens and the historical tunnel, the paLace provides service to its guests as a museum-palace.
Contact
Phone: +90 216 321 93 20
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Things to Do
Turkish Bath
As an important element of Anatolian culture for centuries, bath consists more profound values than just bathing.
Carpet - Rug
If you consider carpets and rugs just as accessories to complete the decoration of your house, you are completely wrong. Carpets and rugs have a particular importance for the Turkish.
Simit - Tea - Cheese
Those who have never tasted simit before can think it is only dough covered with sesame. However, simit is one of the indispensable flavors of Turkish culture.