Now, let's take a look at the history of the Beylerbeyi Palace. You take on a journey into the glorious history of the Ottoman Empire, when you step into the Beylerbeyi Palace. This magnificent structure played an important role in the rich history of the Ottoman Empire. This palace, full of stories of past sultans, will allow you to travel in time. The palace was built as a summer residence for Sultan Abdulaziz and a place where he hosted his foreign guests. It was completed in 1865 by the Armenian architect Sarkis Balyan.
The history of Beylerbeyi dates back to before today's palace. There was a summer palace here during the reign of Mahmud II, but it became unusable after a fire in 1851 and was demolished by the order of Abdulaziz. The construction of today’s palace was started in 1863 and was completed in 1864. The selection and placement of furniture, the official opening happened in 1865. The Beylerbeyi Palace played an important role in the last periods of the Ottoman Empire. The palace, which was left to the management of the Presidency of National Palaces in 1925 during the Republic period, left its mark on the history of modern Turkey.
Today, the Beylerbeyi Palace opens its doors to visitors as a museum palace. Here you can discover many details about the glorious past of the Ottoman Empire and the special history of the palace. Now, you can step inside to get to know this historical structure better.