About
Yıldız Palace: The Last Glorious Ottoman Palace
📍 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
🏛 Construction Year: 19th Century
👑 Commissioned by: Sultan I. Ahmed, III. Selim, II. Abdulhamid
🎨 Architectural Style: Ottoman Palace Architecture
⏰ Visiting Hours: 09:00 - 16:00
🛑 Closed on: Mondays
💰 Entrance Fees:
Local Visitors: 150 TLForeign Visitors: 850 TLDiscounted Ticket: 50 TL
🎟 Museum Pass: Valid except for Harem, Hasbahçe, and Küçük Mabeyn sections.
The Last Ottoman Palace: Yıldız Palace
Yıldız Palace, the last great example of Ottoman palace architecture, is located on Yıldız Hill in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. Initially used as a hunting ground by Ottoman sultans since the 16th century, the first pavilion was built by Sultan I. Ahmed, which later expanded into a vast palace complex.
At the end of the 18th century, Sultan III. Selim built Yıldız Pavilion for his mother, Mihrişah Sultan, and a fountain for his father. Sultan Abdülaziz later added the Grand Mabeyn Pavilion, Malta Pavilion, and Çadır Pavilion, further enriching the palace.





