Ihlamur Pavilion

It is known that the Ihlamur Valley between Beşiktaş, Yıldız and Nişantaşı was a recreation place in the 18th century, which belongs to Hacı Hüseyin Ağa, one of the inversely, and therefore known as “Hacı Hüseyin Bağları”. Sultan III. Although Ahmed (1703-1730) was transformed into a “Hasbahçe belonging of the Sultan, this area, known as“ Hacı Hüseyin Bağları kadar until the second half of the 19th century, was Sultan Abdulhamid I (1774-1789) and Sultan III. Selim (1789-1807) also attracted attention.

With the transition to the Ottoman throne of Sultan Abdulmecid (1839-1861), the construction of the Ihlamur Masters began in this area where the Ihlamur Mesire was located. Two structures in a 24,724 square meter wooded area, limited by casting bars in high environmental walls and some parts; Since 1849-1855, it was sometimes called “Nüzhetiye” and sometimes as “Ihlamur Masters”.

On the façade of the main building, the Merasim Pavilion, the ladder carrying baroque lines reflecting the appreciation of the period has a striking architecture with its interesting and active reliefs. In the interior decorations of the pavilion consisting of rooms on both sides and the entrance hall; In the 19th century, an ornamental program was applied in Ottoman art in the 19th century. A certain integrity has been achieved with furniture and flooring elements in various styles of Europe.

The retinue of the sultan, sometimes used by the harem, is a less ornate structure compared to the other, as well as a more traditional schema with the arrangement of space rooms opened to a middle sofa. In the rooms of the Maiyet Pavilion, the walls are covered with a craftsmanship in different colors and marble. The Merasim Pavilion of the Ihlamur Masters is kept open to visitors as a museum-museum, and the Pavilion Pavilion is arranged as winter cafeteria. In the garden of the pavilion; Summer cafeteria services are also provided around the pool around the Pavilion Pavilion and around the pool.