Beylerbeyi Palace

Istanbul

istanbul

Travellers sometimes describe Turkey as a “symphony of sounds, smells and people in the most unlikely combinations of appearance and action”. In Turkey you will experience an incredible diversity in nature, culture, history, beliefs and ideas. As well as being the capital of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, and the largest city of Turkey, it is the only city in the world, which embraces two continents – Europe and Asia.

 The museums, churches, palaces, mosques and bazaars and the sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. Istanbul is truly one of the most glorious cities in the world.

Beylerbeyi Palace

Beylerbeyi Palace Blue room

In the 19th century Sultan Abdül Aziz built Beylerbeyi Palace, a fantasy in white marble amid magnolia-filled gardens, on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus. Used as the Sultan’s summer residence, it was offered to the most distinguished foreign dignitaries during their visits. Empress Eugenie of France was among its residents.

 A stay in Istanbul is not complete without the traditional and unforgettable boat excursion up the Bosphorus, the winding strait that separates Europe and Asia. Its shores offer a delightful mixture of past and present, grand splendor of palaces, seaside residences and the simple beauty of nature.