Architectural Buildings
Historic Sites
Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace sits quietly on Istanbul’s Asian shore, an overlooked masterpiece of Ottoman-era luxury. Commissioned in the 1860s by Sultan Abdülaziz, this summer residence offers the essence of 19th-century empire life without Dolmabahçe’s crowds. Twenty-four rooms and six great halls unfold across three stories, richly adorned with Bohemian chandeliers and Turkish Hereke carpets. Gardens of […]