Architecture / Historic mansion
Yıldız Şale Pavilion (Şale Köşkü)
Beşiktaş, İstanbul
A pavilion in the gardens of Yıldız Palace, enlarged to host foreign heads of state and known for its grand halls.
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Its story
The Şale Pavilion was expanded in three stages during the reign of Abdülhamid II; its largest section was built in 1889 for the visit of German Emperor Wilhelm II to İstanbul. Despite an exterior reminiscent of Swiss mountain chalets, its interiors are extremely grand, with mother-of-pearl inlay, wooden ceilings and large Hereke carpets. The giant carpet in the Ceremonial Hall is one of the largest ever woven at the Hereke Factory. The pavilion is visited as a museum under the National Palaces administration.
Key facts
- Period
- 1879–1889
- Admission
- Paid; Müzekart valid (domestic visitors; excluding the Harem, Hasbahçe and Küçük Mabeyn); closed on Wednesdays
- Getting there
- Through Yıldız Park or via Palanga Caddesi
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
41.05209, 29.01263
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eale_Kasr%C4%B1 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.05209&mlon=29.01263#map=17/41.05209/29.01263 | https://www.millisaraylar.gov.tr/