Kucuksu Pavilion, between the Goksu and Kucuksu streams, one of the unique beauties of Istanbul, sheds light on the glorious past of the Ottoman Empire. This pavilion was historically located in one of the private gardens of the Ottoman sultans on the Bosphorus.
The first construction in Hasbahce started during the reign of Sultan Mahmud 1. The sultan, who was affected by the political events of his period, left his palace in Kagıthane and headed towards the shores of the Bosphorus. Kucuksu was one of his favorite places to relax and have fun. Grand Vizier Divitdar Mehmed Emin Pasha realized that the Sultan loved this region and suggested a pavilion be built here. Necessary orders were given for the pavilion and it was opened with a great ceremony in 1751. The seaside part of the pavilion underwent restoration during the reign of Sultan Selim III. At the request of the Sultan, a fountain was added in the name of his mother, Mihrisah Valide Sultan. In the following years, during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II, pavilions continued to be used. However, during the reign of Sultan Abdulmecid, this structure was demolished and today's Kucuksu Pavilion was built in 1856-1857. This wonderful building, which was opened to visitors as a museum in 1983, has become a special visit point for everyone who wants to discover the history and beauties of Istanbul.