List of Ottoman palaces in Istanbul


This is a list of palaces commissioned by the Ottoman dynasty in Istanbul, Turkey. Some of these buildings are summer houses or mansions.
ImageNameMeaning of the nameConstruction datesCommissioned byNotes
Topkapı Palace
Mehmed II called the palace Sarây-ı Cedîd. The palace received its current name during Mahmud I's reign when the seaside palace, the Cannon Gate Palace by the Sea was destroyed in a fire, and its name was changed to the New Palace.1460–1478Mehmet II
Aynalıkavak PalaceThe palace is also called Tersane Palace though it has been referred to as “Aynalikavak Palace” since the 17th century.1613–1614Ahmed I
Yıldız PalaceThe name Yıldız comes from the Turkish word meaning "star".The end of the 18th century.Selim III
Maslak PavilionThe beginning of the 19th century.Mahmud II
  • The pavilion was the used as a hunting lodge and place of recreation by Abdul Hamid II when he was a prince.
  • Beykoz PavilionThe pavilion is also called Mecidiye Pavilion.1845Muhammad Ali of Egypt
  • The pavilion was used by Abdülmecid I for rides in Beykoz pastures.
  • Dolmabahçe PalaceThe name Dolmabahçe comes from the Turkish dolma meaning "filled" and from the Persian bahçe meaning "garden."1843–1856Abdülmecid I
    Ihlamur PavilionThe name Ihlamur comes from Greek and means "tilia".1849–1855Abdülmecid I
  • The architect of the palace was Nigoğayos Balyan.
  • Küçüksu PavilionThe name Küçüksu comes from the Turkish küçük meaning "small" and su meaning "water".1856–1857Abdülmecid I
  • The architect of the palace was Nigoğayos Balyan.
  • Beylerbeyi PalaceThe name Beylerbeyi comes from the Turkish beylerbey meaning "Lord of Lords".1863–1865Abdulaziz
    Çırağan PalaceThe name Çırağan comes from the Persian čerâğ meaning torch. The area in which the Palace is located was called Çırağan because of the famous Ottoman parties which were held in tulip gardens with torches.1863–1871Abdulaziz
    Feriye PalaceThe name Feriye means auxiliary or secondary in Ottoman Turkish.1871Abdulaziz
    Vahdettin PavilionThe pavilion is also called Çengelköy Pavilion.The end of the 19th century.Abdul Hamid II