Yıldız Palace

The Yıldız Palace ( Ottoman ييلديز سرايى, IA Yildiz Sarayi ) is a vast complex of former imperial Ottoman pavilions and villas in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the 19th and early 20th centuries on the western slopes of the Bosphorus. He was the residence of the sultan and his court until the late 19th century in use.

Origin

Already the Ottoman Sultan Selim III. has in the area of today's palace can build a first Köşk in the 18th century, but existing first buildings were erected in the 19th century Mahmut II. The actual Yıldız Palace ( " stars Palace " ) was built and used in 1880 by Abdulhamid II. The site of the palace was previously forest land. It was during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I (1603-1617) to government property. Various sultans after Ahmed I rejoiced in camps in this country seat, and the Sultans Abdülmecid I and Abdulaziz built houses there.

Built in 1865 Garbis Balian for Abdülaziz Yildiz Kiosk, which was based in his pavilion architecture at the kiosk destroyed by Küçüksu from the 18th century. The Gebäudestik corresponds to the same time incurred Beylerbeyi Saray.

In the late 19th century Sultan Abdulhamid II left the Dolmabahçe Palace, because he feared an attack on the palace from the seaward side, as the old palace is located on the Bosphorus. He expanded the Yıldız Palace and commissioned the renowned Italian architect Raimondo D' Aronco to build new buildings on the palace grounds. When he moved there was this new palace of the fourth seat of the Ottoman government.

The previous seats were the Eski Saray ( Old Palace ) in Edirne, the Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul.

Building facility

The palace is a complex of buildings from residences or apartments ( Büyük Mabeyn ), with the Sale Pavilion, the Malta Pavilion, the Çadır Pavilion, the Yıldız Denater and with the Opera House, with the Yildiz Palace Museum and the Imperial porcelain Manufactory. The palace gardens of Yıldız are also a popular public area for the inhabitants of Istanbul. A bridge connects the Yıldız Palace and the Ciragan Palace on the Bosphorus with a path through this garden pass.

State Apartments

Government official who worked for Abdulhamid II, the palace complex had their homes.

Sale Kiosk

The residence of the Sultan was the sale- kiosk or pavilion. The building has two floors and a ground floor. It is built in a mixture of stone and timber construction in the style of the Turkish historicism. It was built in three phases: The first part was built in the 1870s and was drawn like a Swiss chalet, hence the name Sale. Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were among the visitors of this palace. The second section was added in 1889 to accommodate the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II On Sale Köşk. Also at that time, then the sedefli Salon ( Pearl Salon ) was added. The name derives from the extensive use of beads that covered almost all surfaces. There is also detailed landscape paintings, see the ceiling. The third phase of construction was built just for Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1898. The reception room was also built; it is the most impressive space of the whole sale pavilion. There is a carpet on the floor, which is more than 400 square meters in size and is made of 60 weavers. Elegant facilities in the rooms include gilded Deckenzierrat and large mirrors. Abdülhamid II was a talented cabinetmaker and even on some pieces of furniture for the Sale Pavilion.

Malta Kiosk

The Malta Kiosk is a pavilion in the Yıldız Park on the north side of the wall to the Yıldız Palace. There are also two observation and rest pavilions in the trench at the back of the garden of the Ciragan Palace in the reign of Abdulaziz '. The origin of the name is uncertain: during the Ottoman era, some palaces were named after important battles and conquered cities and countries; therefore said to be named in memory of the siege of Malta, this palace.

The Malta Kiosk is an example of secular architecture of the 19th century. The outer facade is decorated in yellow and green. The building was designed by the Armenian architect Sarkis Balyan and his brothers. During the reign of Abdül Mecid I. the architects of European examples were affected. Therefore, motifs were used from the wild; Flowers, fruit and game species are found in abundance on the walls. Marble columns, terraces, Sheep rooms, wooden and crystal halls show features the Neo - Classical, Neo- Islamik and characteristics of neo- Ottoman. The arches in S- and C- forms come from the Rococo period. Palms and shells were added to the cornerstones of the sheets. The Baroque style of the 19th century reflect the oval window, the columns with narrow towers at the ends. The vertical and horizontal elements balance the Empire style, the Napoleonic period under the influence of Egyptian and Roman architecture.

The pavilion has four inputs. When you enter from the sea side, one enters a large hall. There are balconies on the second floor with sea view. In the middle of the hall, a marble fountain with a swan figure. There, large marble vases are placed on the cornerstones. Four swans and six fish figures embracing each other. Water nozzles on the fish tails and the swan heads spray water.

Both sides of the marble stairs have columns from floor to ceiling. Immediately on the columns is a large nozzle, decorated with swans, who bow their heads into the water. Also, leaves and floral designs are carved into the marble.

On the upper -floor there are two small rooms and bedrooms are around the great hall.

A large fireplace in the Great Hall, surrounded by curvy floral patterns. Balconies can be found on the front of the hall. The building was used as a hunting palace and recreational estate; thus be found there hunting animals, flowers, plants - and fruit motifs.

Two rooms on the upper hallway are decorated with floral motifs. The main staircase is duplicated and swinging. Sultan Hamid Abdül added the pavilion added to the Yıldız Palace and used it for recreation and visitors. Like other pavilions in the Yıldız Palace also saw the Malta Kiosk important and historic events.

When the Ciragan survey, conducted by Ali Suavi 1878 to depose the Sultan Murad V failed, Sultan Hamid Abdül sent him for safety in this pavilion, which is essentially tantamount to house arrest. The process for Midhat Pasha was held in a tent behind the pavilion.

After the exile of Sultan Hamid Abdül of Malta kiosk has not been used for more than 40 years. 1941, the great moat was turned behind the Yıldız Palace in Yildiz Park, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality transferred and released to the public.

Çadır kiosk

This palace was built by Sultan Abdulaziz 1861-76, who used it as a prison. Nowadays it houses a café and a restaurant.

Yıldız, theater and opera house

Built by Sultan Abdulhamid II, 1889. The palace has stars in his Domhimmel, a tribute to the name of the Yıldız Palace, which means " star palace ". Because no one was permitted that he zukehre the Sultan in its lateral box back, the first rows of seats were never used.

Yildiz Palace Museum

This palace was originally part of the carpentry workshop of Abdulhamid II It is now used for art exhibitions.

Imperial Porcelain Factory

It was opened in 1895 to meet the needs of the higher circles of European domestic pottery. Your bowls, vases and plates often showed scenes on the Bosporus. The building has an interesting appearance that is reminiscent of a European castle in the Middle Ages.

Present use

After the Ottoman Empire had ended, the palace was used as a luxury casino and hotel for guests of state. Today it is a museum and its gardens can be rented for private purposes, such as for the Istanbul Antiques Fair in the Silahhane Hall, which normally takes place in November. The Istanbul office of the OIC and the IRCICA is also located in Yıldız Palace.

The palace is located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. It is open from October to February every day from 9.30 bis 16:00 clock and 9:30 to 17:00 clock from March to September. On Mondays and Tuesdays it is closed.