Beylerbeyi Palace

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The Beylerbeyi Palace (

History

Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan

The palace was the last place of captivity of the deposed sultan Abdulhamid II from 1912 until his death there in 1918.

Description

Designed in the

The palace looks its most attractive from the Bosphorus, from where its two bathing pavilions, one for the harem (women's only) and the other for the selamlik (men's only), can best be seen. One of the most attractive rooms is the reception hall, which has a pool and fountain. Running water was popular in Ottoman houses for its pleasant sound and cooling effect in the heat.

Egyptian reed matting is used on the floor as a form of insulation. The crystal chandeliers are mostly French Baccarat and the carpets are from Hereke.

See also

• Beylerbeyi Palace Tunnel
• Ottoman architecture

Literature

• Hakan Gülsün. Beylerbeyi Palace. TBMM. Istanbul, 1993.

Gallery

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  Beylerbeyi Palace Exterior view
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  Beylerbeyi Palace Front with stairs
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  Beylerbeyi Palace Stairs from aside
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  Beylerbeyi Palace Bathing pavilion
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  Beylerbeyi Palace Bathing pavilion

External links

Media related to Beylerbeyi Palace at Wikimedia Commons

• Directorate of National Palaces | Beylerbeyi Palace

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