Sultan Abdulaziz had this exquisite waterside summer palace built in 1865. It is the design and work of the Balyan family, an Armenian family of architects and builders who were heralded as the finest in the Ottoman Empire during the middle and late 19th century. —————– Beylerbeyi, where the Asian …
Located in Besiktas and today part of a famous hotel complex that bears its name, this lovely palace was built in the classic style by Sultan Abdulaziz’s famous architect, Sarkis Balyan. The building was destroyed by fire in 1910 and remained in ruins until this past decade when its restoration …
This is the grand palace built by Sultan Abdulmecid who decided the Ottoman royal family needed something more modem than the old Topkapi Palace. The Ottomans incurred substantial debts during its construction at a time the Empire was in its decline. With the dissolution of the Empire at the formation …
The Topkapi Palace, seated at the top of the historic peninsula and enjoying a view that includes the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus Strait, and the Marmara Sea was recognized as the best defensive site in the city. It was here that the Byzantines built their palace and the Ottomans continued …