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The '''Beylerbeyi Palace''' — '''''Beylerbeyi Sarayı''''' in [[Turkish language|Turkish]] (''Beylerbey'' = "Lord of Lords") — is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] at the [[Asia]]n side of the [[Bosphorus]]. It is now situated just north of the 1973 [[Bosphorus Bridge]] . |
The '''Beylerbeyi Palace''' — '''''Beylerbeyi Sarayı''''' in [[Turkish language|Turkish]] (''Beylerbey'' = "Lord of Lords") — is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] at the [[Asia]]n side of the [[Bosphorus]]. It is now situated just north of the 1973 [[Bosphorus Bridge]] . |
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==History== |
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Beylerleyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan [[Abdülaziz]] (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence and a place to entertain visiting heads of state. [[Empress Eugénie]] of [[France]] visited Beylerbeyi on her way to the opening of the [[Suez Canal]] in 1869 and had her face slapped by the sultan's mother for daring to enter the palace on the arm of Abdülaziz. (Despite her initial reception, Empress Eugénie of France was so delighted by the elegance of the palace that she had a copy of the window in the guest room made for her bedroom in [[Tuileries Palace]], in [[Paris]].) Other regal visitors to the palace included the [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|Duke]] and [[Wallis, The Duchess of Windsor|Duchess of Windsor]]. |
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The palace was the last place of captivity of the deposed sultan [[Abdulhamid II]] from 1912 until his death there in 1918. |
The palace was the last place of captivity of the deposed sultan [[Abdulhamid II]] from 1912 until his death there in 1918. |
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==Description== |
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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. |
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Designed in the [[Second Empire]] style by [[Balyan family#Sarkis Balyan|Sarkis Balyan]], Beylerbeyi Palace seems fairly restrained compared to the excesses of the earlier [[Dolmabahçe Palace|Dolmabahçe]] or [[Küçüksu Palace|Küçüksu]] palaces. |
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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. |
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. |
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[[Egypt]]ian straw matting is used on the floor as a form of insulation. The crystal chandeliers are mostly [[Bohemian]] and the carpets are from [[Hereke]]. |
[[Egypt]]ian straw matting is used on the floor as a form of insulation. The crystal chandeliers are mostly [[Bohemian]] and the carpets are from [[Hereke]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 13:10, 15 July 2009
| Beylerbeyi Palace | |
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 Beylerbeyi Palace from the Bosphorus | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Ottoman, Second Empire |
| Town or city | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Construction started | 1829–1832 |
| Client | Sultan Abdülaziz |
| Owner | Turkish state |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | main palace, pavilions and gardens |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Agop Balyan, Sarkis Balyan |
The Beylerbeyi Palace — Beylerbeyi Sarayı in Turkish (Beylerbey = "Lord of Lords") — is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. It is now situated just north of the 1973 Bosphorus Bridge .
History
Beylerleyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence and a place to entertain visiting heads of state. Empress Eugénie of France visited Beylerbeyi on her way to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and had her face slapped by the sultan's mother for daring to enter the palace on the arm of Abdülaziz. (Despite her initial reception, Empress Eugénie of France was so delighted by the elegance of the palace that she had a copy of the window in the guest room made for her bedroom in Tuileries Palace, in Paris.) Other regal visitors to the palace included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
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 Second Empire style by Sarkis Balyan, Beylerbeyi Palace seems fairly restrained compared to the excesses of the earlier Dolmabahçe or Küçüksu palaces.
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 straw matting is used on the floor as a form of insulation. The crystal chandeliers are mostly Bohemian and the carpets are from Hereke.
See also
Literature
- Hakan Gülsün. Beylerbeyi Palace. TBMM. Istanbul, 1993.
External links
Media related to Beylerbeyi Palace at Wikimedia Commons
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