Beylerbeyi Sarayı İngilizce Tanıtımı

Beylerbeyi Sarayı İngilizce Tanıtımı
Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi, where the Asian pillar of the Bosphorus Bridge sits, is a pleasant district that has been reserved for palaces since the Byzantine era Beylerbeyi Palace was built by Sultan Abdulmecid between 1861-1865 on the site of another wooden mansion The exterior and interior decoration is a blend of Eastern, Turkish and Western motifs The three-storied building is divided into two sections, the harem (for women) and the selamhk (for men), and has 26 rooms and 6 halls The original furniture, carpets, curtains and other fixtures have been preserved in good condition

The decorations of the facade on the seaside, the well-kept gardens, the hall with a pool in the central section, and the spiral staircase are some of the eye-catching features of the palaceturkeyarena

At the back of the building there is a large pool, as well as the terraces and the stables, the latter very good examples of their kind Previously, the main road that was used until the 1970's passed through a tunnel beneath the palace garden Two small pavilions on the quay served recreational purposes The palace was also used to accommodate visiting state dignitaries This palace-museum is open to visitors throughout the year