Beylerbeyi Palace & Asian Side( Half Day Afternoon )
BEYLERBEYI PALACE
Beylerbeyi Palace is the largest and most elegant Ottoman Palace on the Asian Shore of the Bosphorus. The palace is open everyday except Mon and Thu from 9 am to 12.30 p.m, 1.30 pm to 6.00pm.
The palace and the neighbourhood was named for a beylerbey, a title which means "lord of the lords", this was Mehmet Pasha, Governer of Rumelia(Turkish territory in European Side). The first sultan who resided here was Mahmud II. It was constructed in 1861-65 by Sarkis Balyan, a famous Armenian architect. 5000 people from all over Anatolia including the best masters worked for the construction. They were all paid by the Sultan. It was mainly used as a summer residence, first famous visitor was French Impress Eugenie in 1869, later visitors were Franz Joseph of Austria, King Edward of England. The palace is now used as a museum.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE
Unique chance to drive from Europe to Asia with a breathtaking view of the Bosphorus.
CAMLICA HILL
Highest Point of Istanbul with an absolutly magnificent view, wihch makes it well worth to climb. It gives you a unique chance to view entire city in a single picture.
Includedd
Hotel Pick up
Hotel Drop off
Entence fees
Guiding services
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Tour Price:
Per Person
25 Euro |
