Beylerbeyi Palace

Beylerbeyi Palace, constructed in 1865, is a neo-Baroque palace used by Ottoman sultans as a summer residence. It has 24 apartments, 6 large halls, and a hammam. The interiors feature crystal chandeliers, grand stairs, and artwork. Visitors can explore freely with a nominal entrance fee. Sultan Abdulhamid II spent his final years imprisoned here and crafted much of the furniture.

A 19th-century summer palace built by Sultan Abdülaziz, blending Ottoman and Western architecture with elegant interiors, crystal chandeliers, and a museum accessible with a museum card.

Elegant palace combining Western and Eastern architectural features, used as a summer residence by Sultan Abdulaziz. Features sultan’s rooms, harem, courtyard, and hosted foreign heads of state. Open to public as museum.

Presented as a must-see spot in Istanbul.

Former Ottoman summer residence now serving as museum.

Located up north on the Asian side.

One of the most luxurious Ottoman palaces on the Bosphorus, known for hosting important guests. The view itself is a masterpiece.

Visit Beylerbeyi Palace, lying under the leg of the Bosphorus Bridge.