Yıldız Palace
Yıldız Palace | |
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Istanbul, Turkey | |
Coordinates | 41°02′58″N 29°00′40″E / 41.04944°N 29.01111°E |
Completed | 1880 |
Client | Ottoman imperial family |
Website | |
http://yildizsarayi.com.tr |
Yıldız Palace (Turkish: Yıldız Sarayı, IPA: [jɯɫˈdɯz saɾaˈjɯ]) is a vast complex of former imperial Ottoman pavilions and villas in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a residence by the sultan and his court in the late 19th century.
Origin
Yıldız Palace, meaning "Star Palace", was built in 1880 and was used by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II.[1] The area of the palace was originally made of natural woodlands and became an imperial estate during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I (1603–1617). Various sultans after Ahmed I enjoyed vacationing on these lands and Sultans Abdülmecid I and Abdülaziz built mansions here. The Yildiz Palace was a complex over a large area of hills and valleys. This was an example of traditional Ottoman architecture[2] consisting of a complex of different buildings across a piece of land.
The first pavilion was built by Sultan Selim III from 1798 to 1808, for his mother, Mihrişah Sultan.[3] In the 1870s, the surrounding area of the palaces were a series of isolated pavilions in a wooded setting.[4]
In the late 19th century, Sultan Abdülhamid II left
Layout
The palace is a complex of buildings including the State Apartments Büyük Mabeyn, Şale Pavilion, the Malta Pavilion, the Çadır Pavilion, the Yıldız Theater and Opera House, the Yıldız Palace Museum, and the Imperial Porcelain Factory. The Yıldız Palace Gardens are also a popular public site among the residents of Istanbul. A bridge connects the Yıldız Palace with the Çırağan Palace on the Bosporus through this garden.
The Yıldız Palace is separated into three courtyards. The first courtyard is where the Sultan and his leaders would govern, which makes sense because the palace served as the fourth seat of Ottoman government. In this courtyard, one may find offices for governing officials, the extensive library of Sultan Abdulhamid II, and an armory. In the second courtyard was the private living area for the Sultan and his family. The third courtyard was where the outer gardens were. These gardens included some of the rarest plants and flowers at the request of Sultan Abdulhamid II. Also, the third courtyard is where the Yıldız Tile Factory was located as well. There, the Ottomans created tiles and other forms of art like vases from porcelain.[3]
Büyük Mabeyn Kiosk
Büyük Mabeyn Köşkü was built by Sultan
State apartments
Government officials working for Sultan Abdülhamid II had their offices at the State Apartments building (Turkish: Yaveran ve Bendegân Dairesi). The Istanbul office of the OIC is currently located within this building.
Şale Kiosk
Sultan Abdülhamid II's other main residence inside the Yıldız Palace complex was the Şale Kiosk (Şale Pavilion,
Malta Kiosk
The
The trial of Midhat Pasha took place in a tent behind the pavilion.
Çadır Kiosk
It was built by Sultan
Yıldız Theatre and Opera House
Built by Sultan
Yıldız Palace Museum
This used to be Sultan Abdülhamid II's carpentry workshop who was influenced for carpentry by Prophet Hadhrat Nuh A.S and is now used to display art and objects from the palace.
Imperial Porcelain Factory
Opened in 1895, the factory was constructed to meet the demand of the upper classes for European-style ceramics. The bowls, vases and plates it produced often pictured idealized scenes of the Bosphorus. The building has an interesting appearance in that it resembles a European medieval castle.
Later use
After the Ottoman Empire ended, the palace was used as a luxury casino before being converted into a guest house for visiting heads of state and royalty. It later became a museum and its gardens could be used for private receptions and events, such as the Istanbul Antiques Fair which used to take place at the Silahhane (Armoury) Hall.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "The luxurious palaces of the Ottoman Empire". DailySabah. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ^ "Yildiz Palace". Istanbul View. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ a b "Yıldız Palace Complex". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ISBN 978-0-14-024461-8.
- ^ "Istanbul's Yıldız Palace 'allocated' for Turkish president - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News. 8 November 2015.
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- ^ "Dolmabahçe Çalışma Ofisi'nde güvenlik toplantısı". tccb.gov.tr. 13 January 2024.
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- OCLC 779340904. Archived from the originalon 25 March 2019.
Literature
- Önder Küçükerman, Nedret Bayraktar, Semra Karakaţli. Yıldız Porcelain in National Palaces Collection. TBMM, Istanbul, 1998.
- Vahide Gezgör, Feryal Irez. Yıldız Palace Chalet Kasr-ı Hümayunu. TBMM, Istanbul, 1993.
External links
- Directorate of National Palaces: Yıldız Palace website
- Picture gallery of park and palace
- Eyewitness Travel Guides: Istanbul. 124-125
- Points from Turkey