This magnificent structure not only hosted Ottoman sultans but also hosted many famous guests throughout history. Now we invite you to get to know the famous guests of this palace.
During the Balkan Wars, Abdulhamid II was taken from the Alatini Mansion in Thessaloniki for security reasons and brought to the Beylerbeyi Palace and spent the rest of his life in this magnificent palace. The first important guest of the palace during this period was Eugénie de Montijo who is the wife of Napoleon III.
The palace has hosted many famous guests throughout history. Names such as King Nicholas I of Montenegro, Shah Nasir al-Din Shah of Iran, and Grand Duke Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev, who came to Istanbul to sign the Treaty of San Stefano, accumulated unforgettable memories in Beylerbeyi Palace.
During the Republic period, the doors of the Beylerbeyi Palace were opened with the special invitation of the great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Important events such as the Shah of Iran Reza Pahlavi, who came to Istanbul in 1934, and the Balkan Games Festival held in 1936, left an unforgettable mark on the history of this palace.
The Beylerbeyi Palace is a building that left its mark in the depths of history not only with its architecture but also with the famous guests it hosted. By listening to this audio guide, you can be a part of the historical memories echoing on the walls of the palace.