The Beylerbeyi Palace's Room
Uploaded: October 24, 2008
Taken in Istanbul, July 2008.
Beylerbeyi Palace, summer residence of the sultans, is located at Beylerbeyi neighborhood on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. It was ordered by the sultan Abdulaziz and built between 1861-1865, in French neo-baroque style with a traditional Ottoman house plan. There are 6 large halls and 24 rooms on two floors. The palace is divided into mens' section (Selamlik) and womans' section (Harem) having separate entrances for both. Besides the Ottoman House plan, everything in the palace is symmetrical and have a very European look, including most of the furniture, chandeliers, and other decorations.The floors are covered with rush matting from Egypt against humidity in winter and heat in summer. There are also large Hereke type carpets decorating the floor. Bohemian crystal chandeliers, French clocks, and Chinese, Japanese, French and Turkish porcelain vases are decorating the rest.
Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 11.44 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot A95
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