Beylerbeyi Palace Museum

Beylerbeyi Palace, also known as Beylerbeyi Sarayi, was built on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus as a summer residence for the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Commissioned by Sultan Abdulaziz and constructed in the Neo-Baroque style between 1861 and 1865, the palace blends elements of a traditional Ottoman house with modern architectural solutions.

Important foreign guests visiting the Ottoman Empire often stayed at Beylerbeyi Palace during the summer months to enjoy its beauty and comfort. Sultans preferred to spend the winter months at Dolmabahçe Palace due to its proximity to the capital, but they would come to Beylerbeyi for the summer due to its milder climate and picturesque location by the Bosphorus.